Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 16-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 22174/2025 filed by M/S BuniYad Chemicals Ltd against the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax.
  • The petition arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 17-03-2025 in ITA No.1796/2018 passed by the High Court of Bombay.
  • Two interlocutory applications were also filed: IA No.191423/2025 seeking exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment, and IA No.231462/2025 seeking permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • The matter was heard on 16-07-2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
  • Counsel for the petitioner were Mr. Raadhaakrishna S Hegde, Adv., Mr. Prakash Chandra Sharma, Adv., and Mr. Rajeev Singh, AOR. No counsel appeared for the respondent.

Order

1. Service of notice is complete; the respondent did not appear.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to serve on Mr. Raghavendra P Shankar, learned Additional Solicitor General of India.

3. The matter is listed for further hearing on 30-07-2026.

Final Outcome

  • The petition remains pending; the next hearing is scheduled for 30 July 2026, with the petitioner’s counsel authorized to serve on the Additional Solicitor General.

Topics: Tax Litigation, Supreme Court Appeal