Pernod Ricard India Petition Withdrawn, Lok Adalat

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 22-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 5200‑5201/2023 filed by Pernod Ricard India Private Limited against Union of India & others, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 20‑12‑2022 in WP No. 10630/2022 and subsequent order dated 16‑01‑2023 in RP No. 1/2023 passed by the High Court of Bombay.
• The petition was heard before a bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih, with counsel listed for both petitioner and respondents.
• During the hearing, the petitioner indicated that the same subject matter pending before the High Court of Delhi had been withdrawn, rendering the present petition infructuous.
• The Court noted that the matter has been earmarked for settlement through the Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh, 2026).

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court declared the petition infructuous due to withdrawal by the petitioner.
• Ordered that the dispute be placed before the Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh, 2026) for resolution.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Lok Adalat Settlement, Corporate Litigation