Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 08-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Kanak Exports (Petitioner)
- Respondents: Union of India & Others (Respondent)
- Nature of proceeding: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 17608/2026, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 05-02-2026 in LPA No. 138/2021 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
- Additional application: IA No. 152176/2026 seeking exemption from filing certified copy of the impugned judgment.
- Hearing date: 07-08-2026.
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Tarun Gulati (Senior Advocate), Mr. Kishore Kunal, AOR Ms. Ankita Prakash, Adv. Mr. Anuj Kumar.
- Counsel for respondents: Not listed (no appearance recorded).
Observations & Directions
1. Office Report dated 06.08.2026 indicates that despite service of notice on the respondents, no one has entered appearance.
2. The petitioner is permitted to serve notice on the standing counsel for Union of India through the Central Agency Section.
3. The matter is re-listed for hearing on 03.09.2026.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court granted permission to Kanak Exports to serve notice on the Union of India's standing counsel via the Central Agency Section and adjourned the matter to 03-09-2026, noting the respondents' failure to appear.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Special Leave to Appeal