Supreme Court Dismisses SL Petition, 2-Month Disposal

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar)

Order Date: 15-06-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: R. Sampathkumar
• Respondent: The Marine Products Export Development Authority & Others
• Petition: Special Leave Petition (C) No.21646/2026 challenging the order dated 21‑May‑2026 passed by the High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam.
• The impugned High Court order confirmed the view taken by Commercial Court II, Ernakulam in IA No.3 of 2025 in OP (Arb.) No.35 of 2025.
• The petitioner sought a stay of the operation of an arbitration award; the High Court had already rejected this stay.
• The Supreme Court examined the nature of the impugned order and found no ground to entertain the Special Leave Petition.

Final Outcome

• The Special Leave Petition is dismissed; the Court will not entertain it.
• OP (Arb.) No.257 of 2026, pending before the Commercial Court, Ernakulam, is directed to be disposed of expeditiously, preferably within two months from the date of this order, uninfluenced by any observations made in IA No.3 of 2025 or the impugned order dated 21‑May‑2026.
• Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Topics: Special Leave Petition, Arbitration Award, Supreme Court Order