Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 02 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 22531/2026 filed by Indian Sugar and Bio Energy Manufacturers Association against M/s. VINP Distilleries and Sugars Pvt. Ltd. & Ors, arising from the High Court of Karnataka Circuit Bench at Dharwad’s final judgment and order dated 16‑06‑2026 in WP No. 109133/2025.
- The petitioner sought exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment; respondents sought transfer of proceedings.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Arjun Krishnan (AOR), Mr. Aakash Sherwal, Adv., Mr. Abhijeet Singh, Adv. Counsel for respondents included Mr. Debmalya Chandra Banerjee, Mr. Arjun Sharma, Mr. Vipul Pathak, Mr. Ishaan Kumar, Mr. Pranav Garg, M/s. Karanjawala & Co., Mr. Ajay Kadkol, Mr. Agam Sharma, Mr. R. Venkataramani (AG), Mr. Amit Dhingra, Ms. Kesang T. Doma, Mr. Rohit Mahajan, M/s. Dua Associates (AOR).
Order Details
- The Court allowed the application for exemption from filing the certified copy of the impugned judgment.
- Notice was ordered to be issued; Dasti service was also permitted.
- An interim stay was imposed on the operation of the High Court’s order dated 16‑06‑2026.
- Respondent No.3, 4 and 5 (represented by M/s. Dua Associates) accepted notice; they must file a counter‑affidavit within four weeks.
- The matter was tagged with SLP(C) No. 22411/2026 and Diary No. 38881/2026 was taken on board.
- A further stay was ordered on the proceedings of matters for which transfer has been sought.
Final Outcome
- Exemption from filing certified copy granted; stay on impugned order effective; counter‑affidavit deadline set; case continues under SLP(C) No. 22411/2026.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Sugar Industry