Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 16-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Appellant: GOQII Technologies Private Limited filed Civil Appeal No. 8197/2026 and IA No. 168673/2026 seeking ex-parte stay against the Commissioner of Customs (Import).
  • Respondent: Commissioner of Customs (Import) was served but did not appear or file representation.
  • The matter was listed for admission on 16 September 2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
  • Counsel for the appellant included Senior Advocate Tarun Gulati and advocates Kumar Sambhav, Karan Vyas, T. Chandra Shekhar and Devashish Tiwari. No counsel appeared for the respondent.

Order

  • The Court observed that the respondent, although served, remained unrepresented.
  • Consequently, the appellant was permitted to serve the notice on the Central Agency and to file an acknowledgment within two weeks from the date of the order.
  • The interim order dated 02‑06‑2026 was directed to continue in force until the next date of hearing.
  • The next hearing was listed for 01‑10‑06.

Final Outcome

  • The appellant received a procedural extension to serve the Central Agency and submit acknowledgment, while the existing interim order remains effective pending further hearing.

Topics: Customs Procedure, Supreme Court