Supreme Court Dismisses SLPs Against Merico Tea

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 03-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Mukesh Kumar Agarwal (petitioner) filed Special Leave Petitions (C) No. 21063‑21064/2026 against Respondents Merico Tea Estates Limited & Ors.
• Origin: The SLPs arise from the impugned final judgment and order dated 22‑05‑2026 in FMAT No. 4/2026 and CAN No. 1/2026 passed by the High Court of Calcutta, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri.
• Additional Applications: Exemption applications IA No. 172196/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment) and IA No. 172197/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.) were also filed.
• Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Chandrashekhar A. Chakalabbi, Adv.; Mr. Jatin Kumar, Adv.; M/s Dharmaprabhas Law Associates (AOR). For respondents – Mr. Krishna Ballabh Thakur (AOR); Mr. Ravish Kumar, Adv.; Ms. Rashmi Kumari, Adv.

Court Observations & Reasoning

1. The Court, after hearing counsel and reviewing the record, found no good ground to interfere with the common impugned order passed by the High Court.

2. The exemption applications were allowed, thereby exempting the parties from filing copies of the impugned judgment and other documents.

Final Outcome

• The Special Leave Petitions are dismissed.
• All pending applications, if any, are disposed of.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Tea Industry