Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 31-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Biocon Limited (petitioner) vs State of West Bengal & Others (respondents).
- Origin: Petition arises from impugned final judgment and order dated 30‑01‑2025 in WPTT No. 6/2023 of the Calcutta High Court.
- Petitioner filed several Special Leave Petitions: SLP(C) No.20046/2025, SLP(C) No.18092/2025, Diary No.24830/2025, SLP(C) No.19704/2025, Diary No.55292/2025.
- Counsel submitted that clients wish to withdraw these petitions and instead seek relief under the West Bengal Sales Tax (Settlement of Dispute) Act, 1999 as amended by the 2025 Amendment Act.
- The court noted the petitioners' instructions and the statutory provision allowing dispute settlement.
Final Outcome
- The Court permits the petitioners to approach the competent authority under the 2025 Amendment Act for appropriate relief.
- The State of West Bengal is directed to accept applications filed by the petitioners in accordance with the amendment.
- All listed Special Leave Petitions are dismissed as “not pressed”.
Topics: Tax Dispute, Supreme Court Order