Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 17 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 8 (2) & others (Revenue Department).
- Respondent: Piramal Enterprises Limited.
- The petition sought condonation of delay in filing a Special Leave Petition challenging the Bombay High Court’s final judgment and order dated 01‑03‑2024 in WP No. 1420/2023.
- The petition was filed 710 days after the High Court order, and the petitioners failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for this delay.
- The matter was heard before Hon’ble Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran on 17‑07‑2026.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition on the grounds of gross delay (710 days) and on merits, stating no reason to interfere with the High Court’s order.
- All pending applications, if any, were also disposed of.
Topics: Tax Litigation, Court Decision