Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 16‑07‑2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Modi Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Modi Naturals Ltd. & Ors.
- Respondents: M/S Vinp Distilleries and Sugars Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
- Originating proceeding: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 22963/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 16‑06‑2026 in WP No. 109133/2025 of the High Court of Karnataka, Circuit Bench at Dharwad.
- Additional applications filed: IA No. 190978/2026 (exemption from filing certified copy), IA No. 197840/2026 (intervention), IA No. 191629/2026 & IA No. 191613/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), SLP(C) No. 22648/2026 (admission), SLP(C) No. 22922/2026 (admission).
- Hearing date: 16‑07‑2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale.
- Counsel for petitioners included senior advocates Ranjit Kumar (not present), Debmalya Chandra Banerjee, Arjun Sharma, Ishaan Kumar, Pranav Garg, among others; for respondents, counsel included Agam Sharma (AOR) and a large team of senior and junior advocates.
Order Details
- Exemption from filing the certified copy of the impugned judgment and from filing an official translation was granted.
- Permission to file additional documents, facts, and annexures was allowed.
- Application for intervention was allowed.
- The cause title shall be amended accordingly.
- Notice issued, returnable on 29‑07‑2026.
- Respondent(s) accepted notice on behalf of some parties; a counter‑affidavit must be filed within one week.
- Dasti (documentary evidence) is also permitted.
- An order of stay of the operation of the impugned order was imposed pending further proceedings.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court stayed the operation of the High Court’s impugned order and granted procedural relaxations to the petitioners, including exemptions and permission to file further material, while setting a timeline for notice return and counter‑affidavit filing.
Topics: Special Leave Petition, Stay Order, Corporate Litigation