Authority: Registrar Court, Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Civil Appeal No. 4784/2024 filed by Commissioner of Central Excise, Thane II (Appellant) against ICICI Bank Ltd (Respondent).
  • Related matters listed under C.A. No. 8980/2026 (XVII‑A) with IA No. 189813/2026 – ex‑parte stay.
  • Hearing conducted on 01‑10‑2026 before Registrar Sh. Apoorv Singh.
  • Appellant was represented by Mr. Mukesh Kumar Maroria (AOR 2324), Mr. Gurmeet Singh Makker (AOR 2357), and Mr. Rahul Arya (Advocate).
  • Respondent was represented by M/S. Parekh & Co. (AOR 1370) through Mr. Akhil Shresth (Advocate) and Mr. T. V. S. Raghavendra Sreyas (AOR 2075).
  • Vakalatnama on behalf of the sole respondent was filed on 29‑09‑2026.
  • The appellant’s counsel filed an affidavit of valuation indicating a tax effect of Rs.65,66,13,798 (Sixty‑five crores sixty‑six lakhs thirteen thousand seven hundred and ninety‑eight only).
  • The appellant has not yet paid the deficit court fee associated with the filing.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directed the appellant’s counsel to pay the pending deficit court fee within one week of the order.
  • Counter‑affidavit, if any, must be filed within 30 days from the date of filing the vakalatnama.
  • The matter was listed again for hearing on 17‑11‑2026.
  • A copy of this Record of Proceeding is to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑record for information and compliance.
  • The order was digitally signed by Rupam Dhamija on 2026‑10‑01 at 16:53:39 IST (Signature Not Verified).

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Tax Valuation, Banking