Case Details

  • Case name: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 72539/2025 (arising out of impugned judgment and order dated 23-04-2025 in WP No. 12070/2025)
  • Parties: The State of Telangana & Anr (Petitioner) vs M/S LSG SKY CHEFS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED (Respondent)
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India
  • Case/Order No.: Item No.10 Court No.16 Section XII‑A (record of proceedings)
  • Date of hearing: 22‑05‑2026
  • Period of dispute: Show‑cause notice dated 30‑Nov‑2024; assessment order passed on 28‑Feb‑2025

Parties Involved

  • Petitioners: The State of Telangana & Anr
  • Respondent: M/S LSG SKY CHEFS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED
  • Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Devina Sehgal (Advocate on Record), Mr. Srikanth Varma Mudunuru, Adv., Mr. Yatharth Kansal, Adv.
  • Judges: Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi
  • Registrar: Nirmala Negi, Assistant Registrar‑cum‑PS Court Master (NSH)

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petitioners argued that the impugned order was erroneous because the assessment order was passed within three months of the show‑cause notice (30‑Nov‑2024 to 28‑Feb‑2025).
  • The core issue was whether the delay in filing, refiling, curing defects, and filing a copy of the impugned judgment should be condoned.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court, after hearing counsel, accepted the petitioner's submission regarding the timeline of the assessment order.
  • No detailed legal reasoning beyond acknowledgment of the factual timeline was recorded.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • The Court condoned the delay in filing.
  • An order to issue a notice was made, with the notice returnable on 10‑Aug‑2026.
  • The Court directed that status quo be maintained by the parties pending further orders.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Parties must comply with the notice and maintain the status quo as directed.
  • No additional compliance measures or financial penalties were stipulated.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • Delay in filing was formally condoned.
  • The notice must be returned by 10‑Aug‑2026; status quo remains in effect.
  • Enforcement and monitoring to be overseen by the Assistant Registrar‑cum‑PS Court Master.