Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 25-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS) seeking condonation of delay in filing a Special Leave Petition against M/S Santur Builders Pvt. Ltd.; the petition arose from an impugned final judgment and order dated 19-03-2025 in ITA No. 252/2024 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
  • The petitioner alleged a delay of 328 days in filing the SL Petition and requested the Court’s permission to condone this delay.
  • Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. N Venkatraman, A.S.G.(N/P), Mr. Sudarshan Lamba, AOR, among others; the bench comprised Hon’ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.

Final Outcome

  • The Court held that the reasons for the 328‑day delay were neither satisfactory nor sufficient in law; consequently, the application for condonation of delay was dismissed.
  • The Special Leave Petition was also dismissed in its entirety.
  • Any pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.
  • The order was digitally signed by Radha Sharma, Registrar‑cum‑PS Court Master (NSH) on 25-09-2026 at 16:26:56 IST.

Topics: Court Procedure, Tax Litigation