Supreme Court Pushes Settlement in Pharma Dispute

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-09-2026

Case Overview

• Civil Appeal No.5354/2025 filed by National Pharma Distributors (appellant) against E. Jayalakshmi Ammal & Ors (respondents).
• The matter was listed for hearing on 01 September 2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
• Counsel for both sides appeared, and the court reviewed the materials on record concerning the dispute (specific substantive issues not disclosed in the order).

Final Outcome

• The Court directed that the parties should sit together, discuss, and strive to reach an amicable settlement.
• It emphasized that self‑resolution would be appropriate and instructed the parties to resolve the entire dispute within six weeks from the date of the order.

Topics: Settlement, Pharmaceutical Dispute