Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 08-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation) (Appellant) vs. M/s. WABCO India Ltd (Respondent).
  • Proceedings: Civil Appeal No. 5178/2019 was called for hearing on 8 July 2026 before a partial‑court‑working‑days bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
  • Counsel: Appellant was represented by Mr. Sudarshan Lamba (AOR), Mr. Zoheb Hussain, Adv., and Mr. Alok Kumar, Adv. Respondent was represented by a team including Mr. Sadeeo Bagmar, Adv., Mr. Vivek Jain, AOR, and several other advocates.
  • Key Contentions: Respondent counsel submitted that the matter had become infructuous and therefore should be dismissed. The appellant’s counsel was not present.

Final Outcome

  • The bench, noting the absence of the appellant’s counsel and the respondent’s claim of infructuosity, adjourned the matter.
  • The case was ordered to be listed again after two weeks.

Topics: Tax Litigation, Procedural Adjournment