New Delhi The Supreme Court has rejected a salt manufacturer's plea, thus paving the way for its eviction from over 16,000 acre of the Kandla Port Tust (KPT) land in the Kutch region of Gujarat.

A bench headed by Justice DK Jain dismissed as withdrawn the Shree Krishna Salt Industries' (SKSI) plea seeking stay on the Delhi High Court's May order that directed the Estate Officer as well as a trial court in Gujarat to complete eviction proceedings against the firm and others within three months. However, it asked the HC to consider the firm's plea on merits.