Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Ericsson India

Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction

Order Date: 01 October 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Additional Director General (Adjudication) (Petitioner) represented by counsel including Mrs. N Venkatarman, A.S.G., Mr. Gurmeet Singh Makker, AOR, and others.
• Respondent: M/s Ericsson India Private Limited represented by Mr. V Lakshmikumaran, Adv.
• Civil Appeals No. 13307‑13309 of 2026 challenging the final judgment and order dated 14‑10‑2025 passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) in CUSTA Nos. 50439/2021, 50440/2021, 50441/2021.
• Interim applications filed: IA No. 165248/2026 (condonation of delay) and IA No. 165247/2026 (stay).
• Hearing held on 01‑10‑2026 before Hon’ble Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar; counsel for both sides appeared.

Final Outcome

• The Court condoned the delay in filing.
• It found no good reason to entertain the civil appeals and dismissed them in full.
• All pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed.

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