Litigation Timeline and Details

Initial Penalty Order

  • Authority: Additional Commissioner, Central GST & Central Excise, Surat Commissionerate
  • Order Reference: Order-in-Original No. Surat/GST/KPJ/57/2024-25
  • Order Date: February 03, 2025
  • Penalty Amount: ₹10,61,46,804 (Rupees Ten Crore Sixty-One Lakh Forty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Four only)

Appeal Process

  • The company filed an appeal against the Order-in-Original before the Appellate Authority
  • Appeal Outcome: Appeal rejected by Commissioner (Appeals)
  • Appeal Order Reference: Order-in-Appeal No. CC(APPEAL)RHM-225 to 232/2025-26
  • Appeal Order Date: October 29, 2025
  • Result: Order-in-Original upheld

Current Legal Status

  • Action Taken: Company filed writ petition before Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat
  • Filing Date: February 27, 2026
  • Current Status: Matter pending adjudication before Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat

Additional Disclosure Requirements

Receipt of Communication

  • Date of receipt of Order-in-Appeal: October 29, 2025

Delay in Reporting

  • The intimation to the Stock Exchange was delayed due to time required for thorough internal review of the order
  • Delay attributed to determining the order's prima facie validity
  • Company states the delay was inadvertent and not intentional
  • Company requests condonation of delay and assures more cautious reporting in future

Company Commitment

The company emphasizes its commitment to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and compliance with all mandatory requirements under applicable laws.