Supreme Court Orders Filing Time in Customs Appeal

Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar (Sh. Apoorv Singh)

Order Date: 24‑09‑2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication) (Appellant) vs. Ahmed A R Buhari Coastal Energy P Ltd (Respondent) in Civil Appeal No. 7955/2026, IA No. 139472/2026 (Stay Application).
• The appellant’s counsel has already paid the deficit ad‑valorem court fee.
• Respondent’s counsel, Mr. Jayesh Srivastava of M/Z M Legal, requested time to file a vakalatnama and a counter‑affidavit.
• The Court directed that the vakalatnama be filed within one week and any counter‑affidavit, if filed, be submitted within 30 days from the date of service of notice, which was completed on 07‑Sep‑2026.
• After the expiry of these periods, the Registry is to process the matter for listing before the Hon’ble Court in accordance with the applicable rules.

Final Outcome

• The Court granted the respondent a one‑week period to file the vakalatnama and a 30‑day period for a counter‑affidavit, after which the case will be listed for hearing.

Topics: Court Procedure, Customs Adjudication, Energy Company

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