Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Commissioner of Commercial Tax (Petitioner) vs M/s Ujjas Energy Ltd (Respondent) filed Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 35266/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 22-01-2026 in VATA No. 16/2025 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore.
  • Counsel for petitioners: Ms. Manisha T Karia, A.A.G.; Ms. Mrinal Gopal Elker, AOR; Mr. Srajan Yadav, Adv. No counsel listed for respondents.
  • The matter was heard on 10‑09‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.

Order

1. The Court heard Mr. Srajan Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioners.

2. The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.

3. The Court directed that a notice be issued, returnable within four weeks.

4. Dasti service was permitted in addition to regular service.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court granted condonation of delay, mandated issuance of a notice with a four‑week return period, and allowed dasti service, thereby permitting the petition to proceed despite the filing delay.

Topics: Tax Litigation, Court Order