Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 23 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (Petitioner) vs District Revenue Officer (Stamps) & Anr. (Respondents).
  • Petition Details: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.37096/2025, arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 04‑09‑2025 in WA No.2540/2023 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras.
  • Hearing: Conducted on 21‑08‑2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. N. Venkataraman (A.S.G.), Mr. T. Sundar Ramanathan (AOR), Mr. Vivek Pandey, Mr. Krishan Singhal, Ms. Aastha Sardana, Ms. Anshika Singh, Mr. Shivkumar, Mr. Abshieke R.
  • Counsel for Respondent: Ms. Haripriya Padmanabhan (Sr. A.A.G.), Ms. Kanika Kalaiyarasan (AOR), Mr. Shourya Das Gupta.
  • Issues: The petition challenges the stamp duty assessment/order issued by the District Revenue Officer (Stamps) as affirmed by the Madras High Court.

Final Outcome

  • The Court recorded that arguments were concluded and reserved judgment.
  • The parties were directed to file short written notes of arguments by Monday, 24 August 2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Stamp Duty, Petroleum