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