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SC dismisses PIL seeking probe against Vedanta Group firms

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October 11, 2025

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a court-monitored probe into allegations levelled by US-based short-seller Viceroy Research against Vedanta Group firms, questioning why foreign entities should be allowed to sway Indian markets.

- BHAVINI MISHRA.

Vedanta Group firms include Hindustan Zinc and Vedanta Resources.

“Why are companies outside India so concerned about how we conduct our affairs and under what law?” the Bench of Justices PS Narasimha and AS Chandurkar said during the hearing.

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