Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 13-10-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Procter and Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd. & Anr (Petitioner) vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors (Respondent).
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No. 9846/2025 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 28-05-2025 in CRMMO No. 266/2024 passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla.
- Interim Applications: IA No. 157331/2025 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 157329/2025, IA No. 57647/2026, IA No. 13847/2026, IA No. 213686/2025 – all seeking permission to file additional documents, facts, and annexures.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Nikhil Varshney, Adv.; Mr. L. Nidhiram Sharma, Adv.; Ms. Sakshi Malhotra, Adv.; Mr. Pravar Veer Mishra, Adv.; Ms. Kajal Andhiwal, Adv.; Mr. Vikash Kumar Jha, Adv.; M/s. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (AOR‑2238).
- Counsel for Respondent: Ms. Shruti Bisht (AOR‑3566); Mr. Nishant Kumar (AOR‑3203); Mr. Anubhav Sharma, Adv.; Mr. Ashish Kumar, Adv.; Mr. Abhimanyu Bhandari, Adv.; Sr. Adv. Mr. Raghav Sabharwal (AOR‑3171); Mr. Ayush Shrivastava, Adv.
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Hearing: Conducted on 13-10-2026.
Final Outcome
- The State of Himachal Pradesh was granted time to file an additional affidavit providing full details of the investigation up to the next hearing date.
- The matter was re‑listed for hearing on 17‑11‑2026 and shall retain its position in the list on that date.
- The earlier interim order dated 16‑07‑2025 continues to operate until the next hearing.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Corporate Litigation