Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 03-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.8375/2024 filed by the Principal Secretary, Commerce and Industries Department & Ors against the workmen of Mysore Paper Mills Ltd & Anr.
  • The petition challenges the final judgment and order dated 03‑01‑2024 in WA No.842/2023 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru.
  • Counsel for the respondents, senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, emphasized urgency, prompting the Court to consider an early hearing.
  • The bench hearing the matter comprises Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.
  • Counsel for the petition includes senior advocates Devdatt Kamat, Sanchit Garga (AOR), and others; counsel for the respondents includes senior advocate Colin Gonsalves and a team of advocates.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered the matter to be listed for further hearing on 12‑08‑2026, allowing an opportunity to hear and decide the petition.

Topics: Supreme Court, Labor Dispute, Paper Industry