Supreme Court Condones Delay for Sarda Energy

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Sarda Energy and Minerals Ltd filed Civil Appeal Diary No. 36618/2026 challenging the final judgment and order dated 09‑01‑2026 in CA No. 21916/2014 passed by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Regional Bench, Hyderabad.
• Respondent: Principal Commissioner of Customs.
• The appeal sought condonation of delay in filing Interim Application (IA) No. 194982/2026 and a stay application IA No. 194984/2026.
• Hearing was held on 20‑07‑2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.
• Counsel for the petitioner included Ms. Charanya Lakshmikumaran, Ms. Nitum Jain, and a team of advocates; no counsel was listed for the respondent.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing IA No. 194982/2026.

2. The Court directed that a notice be issued and the matter be tagged with Civil Appeal Diary No. 25066/2026.

3. The interim order, if any, that the appellant was enjoying during the pendency of the CESTAT proceedings shall continue.

Topics: Customs, Judicial Review