Orient Paper Mills Granted Filing Extension

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-09-2026

Case Overview

• Appellant: M/S. Orient Paper Mills (unit of Orient Paper and Industries Ltd.)
• Respondent: Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax, Customs and Central Excise – Jabalpur
• Civil Appeal No. 4559/2025 concerning IA No. 70475/2025, seeking permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
• Hearing held on 18 September 2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
• Respondent’s counsel requested additional time to file a counter‑affidavit.

Final Outcome

• Court ordered that the respondent may file its counter‑affidavit within four weeks from the order date (i.e., by 19‑10‑2026).
• Any rejoinder by the appellant must be filed within two weeks after the counter‑affidavit (i.e., by 02‑11‑2026).
• The matter is re‑listed for hearing on 26‑11‑2026.
• Order digitally signed by Deputy Registrar Court Master, Deepak Guglani, on 19‑09‑2026.

Topics: Tax Litigation, Procedural Order