Customs Orders Service Completion Against Alliance International

Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Court (Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung)

Order Date: 18 August 2026 (digitally signed)

Case Overview

• Civil Appeal Nos. 13160‑13179/2025 filed by Commissioner of Customs (Port) Kolkata (Appellant) against M/s Alliance International (Respondent).
• Related applications: IA No. 245351/2025 (stay) and IA No. 107116/2026 (substituted service).
• Hearing held on 17‑08‑2026; respondents numbered 1‑20 with varying service status.
• Service completed for respondents 1‑5, 13, 14 and others (6, 8‑12, 15, 17, 19, 20) but those have not entered appearance.
• Respondents 7, 16, 18 remain unserved; counsel directed to provide affidavit with proof of publication.

Final Outcome

• Registrar directed appellant’s counsel to file affidavit with publication proof for respondents 7, 16, 18 by 31 August 2026, stating it as the last opportunity.
• Matter to be listed again on 22 September 2026 for further proceedings.
• Copy of the record to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record.

Topics: Service of Notice, Civil Appeal, Customs Regulation