[Emphasis supplied] 12 (2000) 6 SCC 359 3049. The same principle was reiterated in the case of Khoday Distilleries Limited v. Sri Mahadeshwara Sahakara Sakkare Karkhane Limited, Kollegal13, where this Court held that merger would result if the SLPs were dismissed after granting leave, irrespective of whether reasons were given or not: “20. The Court thereafter analysed number of cases where orders of different nature were passed and dealt with these judgments by classifying them in the following categories: (i) Dismissal at the stage of special leave petition—without reasons—no res judicata, no merger. (ii) Dismissal of the special leave petition by speaking or reasoned order—no merger, but rule of discipline and Article 141 attracted. (iii) Leave granted—dismissal without reasons—merger results.” [Emphasis supplied] 50. In the instant case, leave to appeal was granted vide the order dated 27.08.2010, and the Civil Appeals preferred by the State of Haryana were then dismissed on