Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Court
Order Date: 27-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Commissioner of Income Tax (Petitioner) vs. M/s City Union Bank Ltd (Respondent).
- SLP(C) No.: 32782/2025, listed under Item No.9 Registrar Court, Section XII of the Supreme Court.
- Service of notice to the sole respondent was completed on 25‑05‑2026.
- No counter‑affidavit had been filed by the respondent as of the hearing date.
- Counsel for the respondent, Ms Swati Mishra, requested additional time to file the counter‑affidavit.
Order
- The Court granted a final two‑week extension to the respondent to file the counter‑affidavit, stating it is the last opportunity.
- If the counter‑affidavit is filed within this period, it will be taken on record; otherwise, no further opportunity will be granted.
- After the expiry of the two‑week period, the Registry is directed to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court in accordance with the applicable rules.
- A copy of this record of proceedings is to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.
- The order is digitally signed by Registrar HEMA JOSHI on 27‑07‑2026 at 17:02:19 IST (Signature Not Verified).
Final Outcome
- The respondent, City Union Bank Ltd, has been given a final two‑week window to submit its counter‑affidavit; failure to do so will result in the Court proceeding without it and the matter will be listed for further hearing.
Topics: Procedural Order, Tax Litigation