Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Original Jurisdiction
Order Date: 17 July 2026
Case Overview
- Transfer Petition (Civil) Nos. 1859‑1896 of 2023 filed by Union of India against Forum of Acrylic Fibre Manufacturers (FAFM) and others.
- The Court observed that petitioner’s counsel had not filed any proof of publication for service on respondents numbered 1, 5, 8 and 10.
- The Court directed that the required service be effected within six (06) weeks from the date of the order, failing which the transfer petitions shall stand automatically dismissed for non‑prosecution without further reference to the Court.
- In a related hearing, Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 29208/2023 involving Union of India versus Chemical and Petrochemicals Manufacturers Association (CPMA) & others was listed; only Transfer Petition (C) Nos. 1859‑1896/2023 (XIV) was to be listed.
- The hearing on 17‑07‑2026 was conducted by Justice Sanjay Karol (in chamber) with counsel for petitioner Mr. Gurmeet Singh Makker and counsel for respondents Ms. Rita Jha, Dr. Ashok Saraf, Mr. Kaushik Choudhury, Mr. Jyotirmoy Chatterjee, Ms. Aaheli Roy.
- The Court ordered the Registry to proceed further as per the Rules, subject to compliance with the peremptory signed order placed on the file.
Final Outcome
- The Union must complete service on the specified respondents within six weeks or the transfer petitions will be automatically dismissed; the Registry is instructed to act in accordance with procedural rules for both the FAFM and CPMA matters.
Topics: Procedural Compliance, Industry Association Litigation