Authority: Supreme Court of India (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 18 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Securities Exchange Board of India (appellant) vs. National Stock Exchange of India Limited and others (respondents).
  • The dispute pertained to matters addressed in Civil Appeal No.1692/2023 and Civil Appeal No.6371/2023, governed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018.
  • SEBI issued demand notices on 30 July 2026 for settlement payment.
  • NSE complied by making the entire demanded payment on 31 July 2026, thereby satisfying all pending disputes.
  • The settlement was documented in a joint note submitted by SEBI and NSE, confirming that no further disputes survive between the two entities.
  • The Court heard senior counsel for both sides and noted the settlement.

Final Outcome

  • Civil Appeal No.1692 of 2023 and Civil Appeal No.6371 of 2023 are disposed of, with all questions of law kept open.
  • Civil Appeals Nos.1693‑1694 of 2023 and Nos.6372‑6373 of 2023, involving other respondents, remain alive; their questions of law are also kept open.
  • The remaining appeals are scheduled to be listed after four weeks.
  • The order was signed by Justices J. B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran.

Topics: Regulatory Settlement, Supreme Court Order