Authority: Supreme Court of India – Registrar
Order Date: 14 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Commissioner of Service Tax, Kolkata (Appellant) vs. M/s Gainwell Commosaes (formerly Tractors India Pvt Ltd) (Respondent).
- Proceedings: Civil Appeals No(s). 8406‑8408/2026; Stay Application IA No. 142666/2026 was listed for hearing on 14‑07‑2026.
- Appellant’s Submission: Counsel Dr. Sudhir Bisla filed an affidavit of valuation stating the total tax effect/revenue involved is Rs 11,67,00,000 (Eleven Crore Sixty‑Seven Lakh Only).
- Court Fee Issue: The appellant’s counsel has not paid the deficit ad‑valorem court fee; the court directed payment within two weeks.
- Respondent’s Relief: Time was granted to the respondent to file a counter‑affidavit, to be filed within 30 days from the date of filing the vakalatnama.
- Further Directions: The matter was listed again for 17 August 2026. A copy of the record of proceedings is to be furnished to the advocate‑on‑record for compliance.
Final Outcome
- The court ordered the appellant’s counsel to pay the outstanding ad‑valorem court fee within two weeks.
- The respondent was allowed 30 days to file a counter‑affidavit.
- The case was scheduled for a further hearing on 17 August 2026.
Topics: Tax Dispute, Service Tax