Case Details

  • Case Name: COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PORT) vs M/S. BAGRECHA ENTERPRISES LIMITED
  • Civil Appeal Nos.: 12668‑12670/2025
  • Diary No.: 20910/2026 (listed on 27‑05‑2026)
  • Interlocutory Applications: IA No. 156709/2024 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 127940/2026 (condonation of delay in filing)
  • Service of notice on the sole respondent completed on 19‑05‑2026

Parties Involved

  • Appellant: Commissioner of Customs (Port)
  • Respondent: M/s. Bagrecha Enterprises Limited
  • Registrar: Sh. Apurv Singh (Registrar, Supreme Court of India)
  • Advocates for Appellant: Mr. Bhagwan Jee Thakur, Adv.; Mr. Gurmeet Singh Makker, AOR
  • Advocates for Respondent: Mr. Anant Gautam, AOR; Mr. Kartik Jindal, Adv.; Mr. Vibhu Sharma, Adv.; Ms. Likivi Jakhalu, Adv.; Mr. Aman Gahlot, Adv.; Mr. Rishi Chauhan, Adv.; Ms. Azal Aekram, Adv.; Mr. Sunny Sachin Rawat, Adv.; Mr. Hari Radhakrishnan, Adv.; Mr. Sethu Prabhaharan, Adv.; Mr. Sudarshan Singh Rawat, AOR

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • The respondent had not filed a counter‑affidavit despite service of notice on 19‑05‑2026.
  • Applications were filed seeking exemption from filing a copy/counter‑affidavit of the impugned judgment and condonation of delay.

Findings & Observations

  • The Registrar observed that service was complete but the counter‑affidavit remained pending.
  • No substantive merits of the applications were addressed; the focus was procedural compliance.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • The Registrar directed that the respondent must file the counter‑affidavit within 30 days from the date of service (i.e., by 18‑06‑2026).
  • No monetary penalty was imposed.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The respondent is required to submit the counter‑affidavit within the stipulated period.
  • After the 30‑day window expires, the Registry will process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per the applicable rules.
  • A copy of this order is to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The order is enforceable immediately; failure to comply may result in the matter being listed for further hearing without the counter‑affidavit.
  • The Registrar’s directive constitutes the final procedural order for this listing.