Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 28-09-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Union of India & Ors. (Petitioner) vs M/S Styrax Life Sciences Private Limited (Respondent).
- Origin: The petitions arise from an impugned final judgment and order dated 19-02-2026 in WP No. 17221/2025 & WP No. 17222/2025 passed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amravati.
- Petitions: IA No. 287163/2026 – condonation of delay in filing the Special Leave Petition; IA No. 287167/2026 – condonation of delay in refiling the Special Leave Petition.
- Hearing: Conducted on 28-09-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
- Counsel: For petitioners – Additional Solicitor General and a team of advocates; for respondent – counsel appeared but details not specified.
Order Details
1. The Court condoned the delay in filing and refiling the Special Leave Petitions.
2. After hearing the Additional Solicitor General for the petitioners and reviewing the record, the Court found no sufficient ground to interfere with the High Court's orders in WP No. 17221/2025 and WP No. 17222/2025.
3. Consequently, the Special Leave Petitions are dismissed.
4. Any pending applications, if existent, are also disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The delay was condoned, but the Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petitions, leaving the High Court's original judgments intact and closing all related applications.
Topics: Legal Decision, Life Sciences Regulation