Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 05-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.18897/2026 filed by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) challenging the final judgment and order dated 17‑11‑2025 in STTR No.146/2019 of the Allahabad High Court.
- Respondent: Commissioner Commercial Tax.
- The petition sought (i) condonation of delay in filing the SLP, (ii) condonation of delay in refiling the SLP, and (iii) exemption from filing O.T. proceedings.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Mohit Kochhar, Mr. M.C. Kochhar, Mr. Virendra Singh, Mr. Pawas Agarwal (Advocate‑on‑Record). Counsel for respondent not listed.
- Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
Order
1. Delay in filing and refiling the Special Leave Petition is condoned.
2. BSNL’s application for exemption from filing O.T. is allowed.
3. The court directs issuance of a notice, which shall be returnable within four weeks.
4. Dasti service (hand‑delivery) is additionally permitted.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court has cleared procedural delays for BSNL, granted its exemption request, and set procedural steps for notice service, thereby allowing BSNL to proceed with its tax‑related relief.
Topics: Tax Litigation, Telecommunications