Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Court (Before Registrar Sh. Vishal)
Order Date: 25-06-2026
Case Overview
- Civil Appeal No. 4250/2026, 4460/2026 and 4214/2026 filed by M/S SLR Metaliks Limited against the Commissioner of Customs under Section XVII‑A.
- Service of notice on the sole respondent (Commissioner of Customs) was completed, but the respondent has not entered an appearance in any of the three appeals.
- In C.A. 4214/2026, the respondent filed a caveat on 27‑02‑2026; no counter‑affidavit has been filed yet.
- The appellant’s counsel has filed an affidavit of valuation only in C.A. 4214/2026 and has not paid the ad‑valorem Court fee; in the other two appeals no valuation affidavit has been filed.
- The registrar recorded an affidavit signed digitally by Rupam Dhamija on 25‑06‑2026, though the signature was not verified.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered the appellant’s counsel to file the pending valuation affidavit (for all three appeals) and the ad‑valorem Court fee within two weeks of the order.
- The respondent was given a final two‑week opportunity to file a counter‑affidavit in C.A. 4214/2026; failure will result in denial of further opportunity.
- All three matters are listed again for hearing on 12‑08‑2026.
- Registrar Vishal was instructed to make a specific mention of the service status and pending filings in the office report before the Court.
Topics: Procedural Orders, Customs Litigation