Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Civil Appeal No.15138/2017 filed by M/s Shalimar Granite (Appellant) against the Commercial Tax Officer (Respondent).
  • Civil Appeal No.1285/2018 filed by M/s Seethu Granites Pvt. Ltd (Appellant) against the Commercial Tax Officer and Anr. (Respondent).
  • Proceedings were conducted before the Special Lok Adalat on 22-08-2026, presided over by Hon'ble Chief Justice Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Justice V. Mohana, and Senior Advocate Rajiv Shakdher, with Advocate‑on‑Record Gopal Singh.
  • Appellant counsel: Mr. Renjith B. Marar, Adv.; Ms. Lakshmi N. Kaimal, Adv.; AOR Mr. Arun Poomulli, Adv.
  • Respondent counsel: Mr. James P. Thomas, Adv.; Mr. C. K. Sasi, Adv.; AOR Mr. Ravi Sagar, Adv.; Ms. Glorina George, Adv.
  • The appellants contended that during the pendency of the proceedings they had availed the benefit of the amnesty scheme, rendering the appeals moot.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Lok Adalat dismissed both Civil Appeal No.15138/2017 and Civil Appeal No.1285/2018 as having become infructuous, pursuant to the appellants' claim of availing the amnesty scheme.

Topics: Taxation, Legal Dispute