Case Details

  • Case name: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).14499‑14500/2026
  • Parties: M/S JPEE Drugs (Petitioner) vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others (Respondents)
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India, Court No.2, Section IV‑C
  • Case/Order No.: IA No.102497/2026, IA No.102499/2026, IA No.102500/2026 (as referenced)
  • Date of order: 26‑May‑2026
  • Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 12‑Feb‑2026 in RP No. 2223/2025 (dated 27‑Oct‑2025) and WP No. 31343/2024 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: M/S JPEE Drugs
  • Respondents: State of Madhya Pradesh & Others
  • Petitioner's counsel: Sr. Adv. Siddharth Bhatnagar, Adv. Sahil Tagotra, AOR Ms. Shreya Kasera, Adv. Nadeem Afroz
  • Respondent's counsel: Sr. Adv. Manisha T. Karia (AAG), AOR Mr. Mrinal Gopal Elkar, AOR Mr. Varun Khetwani, Adv. Sarjan Yadav
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition seeks exemption from filing copy/counter‑affidavit of the impugned judgment (IA No.102497/2026), exemption from filing O.T. (IA No.102499/2026), and permission to file additional documents/annexures (IA No.102500/2026).
  • Underlying dispute concerns the High Court order that allegedly black‑listed JPEE Drugs.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court, after hearing counsel, found no reason to deny procedural relief and therefore granted the requested time extensions.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • No monetary penalty imposed.
  • The operative effect of the impugned order that black‑listed the petitioner is stayed pending further proceedings.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Respondent’s counsel to file a counter‑affidavit within four weeks of the order.
  • Petitioner to file a rejoinder affidavit within two weeks after receipt of the counter‑affidavit.
  • Parties instructed to appear again on 28‑July‑2026 for further hearing.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • Stay on the blacklist provision of the impugned order remains in force.
  • The matter is listed for hearing on 28‑July‑2026; compliance with filing schedule is mandatory.