Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 05 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 16740/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 21‑07‑2025 in CWP No. 20297/2025 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
  • Parties: Petitioner – Income Tax Officer, Ward‑1 & Ors.; Respondent – Akal Agro Forests Ltd.
  • Hearing Date: 03‑09‑2026.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Additional Solicitor General (appearing for the Revenue) and advocates Mr. Raghavendra P Shankar, Mr. Sudarshan Lamba, Mr. Karan Lahiri, Mr. Aman Jha, Mr. Raman Yadav, Mrs. Sushma Verma, Mrs. Prerna Dhall.
  • Counsel for Respondent: Not listed.

Order Details

  • The Additional Solicitor General, appearing for the Revenue, stated that spare copies of the petition will be furnished to the Registry within one week from the date of the order.
  • The Registry is directed to issue notice to the respondent again, which shall be served by all modes, including dasti (hand‑delivery).
  • The matter is re‑listed for further hearing on 19‑October‑2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directed the filing of spare copies with the Registry within a week and mandated re‑service of notice to Akal Agro Forests Ltd by all permissible modes, including dasti.
  • The proceedings are adjourned to 19‑October‑2026 for further consideration.

Topics: Tax Litigation, Procedural Order