Summary: The Supreme Court, hearing Civil Appeal No. 5302/2017 (and IA No. 119699/26 in CA No. 5303/2017) between M/S V.O. Vakkal and Sons (appellant) and the State of Kerala (respondent), ordered that the interim application and the appeal record be placed before the Chief Justice of India on the administrative side for further directions. The order was digitally signed by Additional Registrar Deputy Registrar Satish Kumar Yadav on 3 August 2026. This content may not be financially relevant.