Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 05-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition (Special Leave to Appeal No.30756/2025) filed by Sree UGCL Projects Ltd (formerly United Global Projects Ltd) and another petitioner against the Additional Director, Directorate General of GST Intelligence, seeking exemption from filing a copy/counter‑copy of the impugned judgment.
- The petition arises from the final judgment and order dated 08-10-2025 in WP No.5271/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
- Counsel for the petitioners included Anand Varma, Shreshth Arya, Shreyuss Shankar Joshi, Aditya Garg, and Ashish Choudhury (AOR). Counsel for the respondents comprised N. Venkataraman (A.S.G.), Gurmeet Singh Makker (AOR), and a team of advocates.
- The Court, after hearing the parties, issued the following directions:
1. The respondent‑State is granted time to file a counter‑affidavit; any rejoinder affidavit, if required, must also be filed before the next hearing.
2. The matter is listed for further hearing on 16 November 2026.
3. Both parties are permitted to file additional documents.
4. The interim order dated 10 November 2025 shall continue to operate pending final disposal.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court did not dispose of the substantive issues but extended procedural timelines, allowing the respondent to file a counter‑affidavit and scheduling the next hearing for 16 November 2026. The interim order from 10 November 2025 remains effective.
Topics: GST Litigation, Supreme Court Procedure