Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)

Order Date: 21-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Director of Income Tax (International Taxation), New Delhi (Appellant) vs Nokia Networks Oy (Respondent).
  • Civil Appeal No. 6388/2016 (also listed as C.A. No. 2900/2021 under Item No.211, Court No.1, Section XIV‑A) was before the Special Lok Adalat of the Supreme Court.
  • The Additional Solicitor General of India, Satish Kumar Yadav, filed an application seeking permission to withdraw the appeal on 01‑09‑2026 (digitally signed, signature not verified).
  • The bench comprised Chief Justice Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Justice V. Mohana, and Justice Surya Kant, with senior advocates Pradeep Rai and Yugandhara Pawar Jha appearing for the parties.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted the request to withdraw the appeal.
  • Consequently, the appeal was dismissed as withdrawn, ending the proceedings without any substantive judgment on the merits.

Topics: Court Withdrawal, Tax Litigation, International Tax Dispute