Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 24-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 25154/2026 filed by Union of India & Ors. against Pfizer Limited & Anr., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 07‑10‑2025 in WP No. 2519/2018 of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
- Applications: IA No. 173704/2026 seeking condonation of delay in filing IA No. 173705/2026 and condonation of delay in refiling/curing the defects.
- Counsel: For petitioners – Mr. Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar (ASG) and team; for respondents – Mr. Himanshu Satija, Ms. Jahnavi Sindhu and others.
Order
- The bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varela condoned the delay.
- Notice to be issued, returnable on 28‑10‑2026. Respondent counsel accepted the notice.
- Counter‑affidavit to be filed within four weeks from the order date; any rejoinder affidavit, if filed, to be submitted within two weeks thereafter.
Final Outcome
- Delay in filing and curing the defects is formally condoned; procedural timetable set for filing of counter‑affidavit and rejoinder, and the matter proceeds on the stipulated schedule.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Pharma Litigation