West Bengal Handloom SLP Disposed After Settlement

Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)

Order Date: 23-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: M/S THE WEST BENGAL STATE HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. (TANTUJA), represented by Ms. Madhumita Bhattacharjee, AOR Mr. Hiren Dasan.
• Respondent: Commissioner of Central Excise, Haldia, represented by Mr. Gurmeet Singh Makker, AOR Ms. Nisha Bagchi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Mukesh Kumar Maroria.
• Multiple Special Leave to Appeal petitions (Nos. 17785‑86/2023, 1625/2024, etc.) and several interlocutory applications were pending before the Special Lok Adalat.
• The parties entered into a settlement agreement dated 23‑08‑2026, after which the petitioner indicated it would not pursue the SLP.

Final Outcome

• The Special Leave Petition is treated as disposed of as not pressed in the Special Lok Adalat.
• All other pending matters will be listed before the regular Court in due course.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Excise Tax