Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 07-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Appellant: Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax, Hyderabad‑II; Respondent: M/s VST Industries.
  • The appeals challenged the order dated 03‑12‑2014 issued by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, South Zonal Bench, Bangalore.
  • The Court, after hearing counsel including ASG S. Dwarakanath for the revenue and senior advocates for the respondent, found no substantive ground to interfere with the tribunal’s decision.
  • Consequently, the Court ordered the dismissal of the appeals and directed that any pending applications, if existent, be disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The appeals are dismissed; all pending applications, if any, stand disposed of, thereby upholding the CETAT order.

Topics: Tax Litigation, Supreme Court Decision