Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 13-10-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant – Raghuvir Ferro Alloys Pvt. Ltd.; Respondent – Commissioner of Customs, Visakhapatnam‑CUS.
- Nature: Civil Appeals (C.A.) and Stay Applications filed under Section XVII‑A of the Customs Act.
- Appeals listed: C.A. Nos. 9011, 9014, 9012, 8761, 9013, 9001, 9324, 9351, 9916 (all 2026) and Diary No. 36536/2026.
- Representation: The sole respondent is duly represented in all matters; appellant counsel appears before the Registrar.
- Specific procedural status:
- For C.A. Nos. 9011, 9014, 9012, 8761, 9013, 9001, 9324 – appellant instructed to file affidavit of valuation with ad‑valorem court fee by 27‑Oct‑2026 (final opportunity).
- For C.A. No. 9351 – affidavit of valuation already filed; appellant must pay the deficit ad‑valorem court fee by 27‑Oct‑2026.
- For C.A. No. 9916 – respondent counsel appeared on 10‑Sep‑2026 but has not filed vakalatnama and counter‑affidavit; service is complete. Appellant still required to file valuation affidavit and fee by 27‑Oct‑2026.
- For Diary No. 36536 – appellant directed to file a spare copy for the respondent by 27‑Oct‑2026; upon filing, notice to be issued and matter to be listed again on 25‑Nov‑2026.
Final Outcome
- The Registrar issued a uniform deadline of 27‑Oct‑2026 for the appellant to submit the required valuation affidavits and any outstanding ad‑valorem court fees across all listed appeals.
- If the appellant complies, each matter will be listed before the Hon’ble Court for further hearing.
- If compliance is not achieved, the matters will be listed before the Hon’ble Judge‑in‑Chambers for directions.
- For Diary No. 36536, compliance triggers immediate notice to the respondent and a fresh listing on 25‑Nov‑2026.
Topics: Procedural Order, Customs Litigation