Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 19-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing and Marketing) Corporation Ltd & Anr.
  • Respondents: Manoharan D & Ors.
  • Nature: Special Leave Petition (Civil) challenging impugned final judgments and orders dated 03‑12‑2025 (WA Nos.951/2024, 1220/2024, 1222/2024) and 02‑03‑2026 (RP Nos.65/2026, 51/2026, 68/2026) passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
  • Counsel for petitioners: A. Karthik (AOR), Smrithi Suresh, Sugam Agrawal, Togin M. Babichen.
  • Counsel for respondents: S.P. Chaly (Sr. Adv.), Roy Abraham, Reena Roy, Akhil Abraham Roy, Adithya Koshy Roy, Yaduinder Lal, Rajni Ohri Lal, Pooja Chandran, Himinder Lal (AOR).
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih.

Final Outcome

  • The Court adjourned the matter, directing it to be listed on 02‑09‑2026.
  • The Registry was instructed not to entertain any further letters seeking adjournment on any ground.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, State-owned Enterprise