Akal Agro Forests Absent; SC Issues Notice

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 27 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 16740/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment dated 21‑07‑2025 in CWP No. 20297/2025 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana.
• Petitioner: Income Tax Officer, Ward‑1 & Ors.; Respondent: Akal Agro Forests Ltd.
• Hearing held on 24‑07‑2026 before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
• Counsel for both sides listed; despite service of notice, the respondent did not appear.
• The Court noted that the matter is squarely covered by a prior decision of a three‑judge Bench of this Court.

Final Outcome

• Registry directed to issue a fresh notice to the respondent, indicating that the matter will be taken up for final disposal on the next date and that the respondent will have to face the consequences of non‑appearance.
• The case is re‑listed for 21‑08‑2026.
• Order digitally signed by Babita Pandey, Assistant Registrar‑cum‑PS Court Master (NSH) on 27‑07‑2026.

Topics: Tax Litigation, Court Procedure