Supreme Court Adjourns Colgate PF Appeal

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 02-07-2026

Case Overview

• Civil Appeal No.6976/2022 filed by the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (appellant) against Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd. (respondent).
• Heard before a partial court working days bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria.
• Counsel for the respondents, Mr. Vishal Srivastava and Mr. Abhay Agnihotri of Khaitan & Co., sought an adjournment on the ground of personal difficulty/non‑availability.
• Counsel for the appellant, Mr. Shyamal Kumar, with AOR Ms. Apoorva Pal, appeared for the appellant.

Final Outcome

• The Court granted the adjournment request, standing the matter adjourned for two weeks from the date of order.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Provident Fund, Corporate Law