Supreme Court Adjourns LIC Tax Appeal

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 24-06-2026

Case Overview

• Appellant: Commissioner of Income Tax (Central Government); Respondent: Life Insurance Corporation of India Limited (LIC).
• Civil Appeal No. 10402/2013 concerning tax matters, together with several related appeals and SLPs: C.A. Nos. 6305/2019, 7335/2019, 10398/2013, 10399/2013, 10400/2013, 10401/2013, 8367/2015, 8368/2015; SLP(C) No. 16817/2019; and admission/condonation applications Diary No. 30762/2022, I.R. IA No. 156169/2022.
• Hearing held on 24 June 2026 before a partial‑court‑working‑days bench comprising Hon’ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi.
• Counsel for both parties submitted adjournment letters seeking further time.

Final Outcome

• The Court ordered that, in accordance with the adjournment letters, the matters be listed after the partial court working days, thereby granting the requested adjournments.

Topics: Tax Litigation, Insurance