Mahajan Fabrics Customs Appeal: Fee Delays & Service Issues

Case Name: Civil Appeal No. 12696/2025 (Export) – Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs vs. M/s Mahajan Fabrics Private Limited.
Court/Authority: Registrar Court, Supreme Court of India (Section XVII‑A).
Record of Proceedings Date: 29‑05‑2026 (appeal called for hearing).
Related Diary/Case Numbers: C.A. 738/2026, C.A. 7452/2026, C.A. 7463‑7807/2026 and Diary Nos. 7239, 12617, 10859, 12618, 14645, 2168 (all XVII‑A).

Appellant: Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs (customs authority).
Respondent: M/s Mahajan Fabrics Private Limited (private limited company).
Counsel for Appellant: Mr. Rakesh Kumar Soni, Adv.; Mr. Gurmeet Singh Makker, AOR (also listed among many other advocates).
Counsel for Respondent: Krishnamohan K., AOR; Ms. Prerna Jain Kala, Adv.; Ms. Archita Ishani, Adv.; additional advocates listed (e.g., Ms. Rajnandini, Mr. Vishnu Kant, etc.).

Repeated failure by appellant counsel to pay ad‑valorem court fees as ordered on 30‑04‑2026.
Non‑appearance of the sole respondent despite service of notice on various dates (e.g., 27‑03‑2026, 22‑04‑2026, 13‑04‑2026, 06‑03‑2026).
Failure to file required vakalatnama and counter‑affidavits within stipulated periods.
Pending service of Notice of Legal Proceedings (NLPA) to the sole respondent in C.A. 7452/2026 and C.A. 7463‑7807/2026.
Condensation of delay applications filed (IA Nos. 73587/2026, 74475/2026, 93105/2026, 90050/2026, 36873/2026, 98326/2026, 98329/2026, 134558/2026, 134560/2026) indicating procedural delays.

Service of notice was completed in each diary number, but the respondent either did not appear or did not file required documents.
Registrar’s Court repeatedly issued reminders and set two‑week “last opportunity” deadlines for filing vakalatnama, counter‑affidavits, and payment of fees.
Specific ad‑valorem fee amounts outstanding:
Rs 83,000 for Diary 7239/2026.
Rs 1,05,000 for Diary 12617/2026.
Rs 5,77,000 for Diary 10859/2026.
Rs 6,000 for Diary 12618/2026.
Rs 1,02,000 for Diary 14645/2026.
Rs 43,000 for Diary 2168/2026.
Affidavit of valuation filed in C.A. 7452/2026 states tax effect/revenue of Rs 2,77,731, yet fee remains unpaid.
In C.A. 7463‑7807/2026, appellant counsel has paid the deficit ad‑valorem fee after filing valuation affidavit.
Listing dates set for 06‑08‑2026 for multiple matters, contingent on compliance.

Mandatory payment of the specified ad‑valorem court fees within two weeks from the order date; failure triggers listing before the Hon’ble Judge in Chambers.
Requirement to file vakalatnama (where not yet filed) within one week and counter‑affidavit within two weeks for Diary 12618/2026.
Counter‑affidavits, where filed, must be submitted within the two‑week window; otherwise, no further opportunity will be granted.
Service of NLPA still awaited for C.A. 7452/2026 and C.A. 7463‑7807/2026; appellant counsel directed to complete within two weeks.
All matters to be re‑listed on 06‑08‑2026 if compliance is achieved; otherwise, they will be listed before the Judge in Chambers for further directions.

Appellant counsel must deposit all outstanding ad‑valorem fees as listed above within the two‑week deadline.
Respondent (Mahajan Fabrics) must enter appearance, file vakalatnama and any counter‑affidavits within the stipulated periods for each diary number.
Both parties must ensure service of NLPA is completed promptly.
Compliance with the Registrar’s reminders will determine whether the matters are listed for regular hearing on 06‑08‑2026 or escalated to chamber proceedings.

The Registrar’s Court issued a series of conditional orders mandating fee payment, document filing, and appearance, each with a two‑week “last opportunity” deadline.
Non‑compliance will result in the matters being listed before the Hon’ble Judge in Chambers for necessary directions, bypassing the regular listing schedule.
The cases are scheduled for re‑listing on 06‑08‑2026 pending fulfillment of all directions.
A copy of the record of proceedings is to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.

> Registrar: Sh. Apoorv Singh