Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 19 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: M/S Sterling and Wilson Pvt Ltd (Petitioner) vs. Union of India & Others (Respondents).
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 23844/2025 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 28‑07‑2025 in WP No. 4616/2025 of the Bombay High Court.
  • Interim Applications: IA No. 206773/2025 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment; IA No. 206777/2025 – permission to place additional facts and grounds.
  • Hearing Date: 18‑08‑2026.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Senior Advocate; Mr. Vishnu Kant, Advocate on Record.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. N. Venkataraman, A.S.G. (N/P); Mr. Gurmeet Singh Makker, AOR; Mr. Aaditya Dixit, Adv.; Mr. Digvijay Dam, Adv.; Mr. Raman Yadav, Adv.; Mr. Karan Lahiri, Adv.

Order Details

  • The Court directed that the matter be re‑listed for hearing on 01‑09‑2026.
  • The case shall retain its position in the list on the next date of hearing.
  • The earlier interim order dated 25‑08‑2025 shall continue to operate until the next hearing.
  • The order was digitally signed by Chetan Arora on 19‑08‑2026 at 17:57:17 IST (Signature Not Verified).

Final Outcome

  • The petition is adjourned; the next hearing is scheduled for 1 September 2026, with the existing interim order remaining in force.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Petition