Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: M/s. Mahavir Plantations Pvt. Ltd., Managing Director & Anr.
  • Respondents: Nilgris Industrial and General Workers Union, Yellamala Labour Association & Others.
  • Nature of Proceeding: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 16644/2017, arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 20‑April‑2017 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras in SA No. 393/2016.
  • Background: The High Court judgment dated 20‑April‑2017 addressed a dispute between Mahavir Plantations and the labour union(s). The petitioner sought special leave to appeal the High Court’s decision.
  • Counsel: For the petitioner – Ms. Awantika Manohar, AOR Mr. Nilesh Sharma, Adv.; for the respondents – Dr. P. George Giri, Adv.; Dr. Jasmin Kurian Giri, Adv.; Mr. Ginesh P, Adv.; Ms. Renjini Ps, Adv.; Mr. Venugopal Pillai J, Adv.; Mr. P. George Giri, AOR; Ms. G. Indira, AOR; Ms. Kanika Kalaiyarasan, AOR.
  • Court Composition: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, upon joint request of learned counsel for both parties, ordered that the matter be listed for further hearing on 21‑September‑2026.

Topics: Labor Dispute, Supreme Court Procedure