On 29 July 2026, the Supreme Court of India heard Special Leave Petitions (C) No. 1225‑1272/2017 filed by the State of Karnataka against M/s. Pioneer Trading. The Court dismissed the petitions, stating it was not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgments of the High Court dated 15‑04‑2015. While the question of law was left open, all pending applications were ordered disposed of. This content may not be financially relevant.