Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 16-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Civil Appeal Nos. 5939‑5941/2010 filed by Commissioner of Central Excise Hyderabad IV (Appellant) against M/s Xerox India Ltd. & Ors (Respondents), also involving IA No. 4/2010 (stay application) and IA Nos. 142385/2018, 142387/2018 (exemption from filing C/C and stay).
  • Heard by Hon’ble Justices S.V.N. Bhatti and N.V. Anjaria on 16‑07‑2026; counsel for appellant: Mr. B. Krishna Prasad (AOR) with Mr. Raghvendra P Shankar (A.S.G.) and others; counsel for respondents: Mr. V Lakshmikumaran and team.
  • Arguments were presented, concluded, and the Court reserved its judgment.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directed both parties to submit written statements not exceeding two pages, to be filed no later than 20‑07‑2026.
  • No substantive judgment was delivered; the matter remains pending pending the reserved judgment.

Topics: Excise Litigation, Tax Compliance