Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 15‑07‑2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Commissioner of Income Tax (Judicial)-3, New Delhi (petitioner) vs Standard Operating Procedure of the Income Tax Department through its Commissioner & ANR (respondent); respondent‑intervenor also involved.
- The petition is Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.13113/2017 arising from the Delhi High Court’s final judgment and order dated 29‑07‑2016 in WPC No.718/2016.
- Respondent‑intervenor relied on application IA No.161808 of 2026 for additional documents, attaching four verified lists of unpaid tax bills (pages 217, 218, 219, 56) totalling approximately Rs 1.37 crore.
- The lists were prepared after double‑review meetings involving the respondent‑intervenor, Mr. Sanjay Jain (then Additional Solicitor General), and the Commissioner of Income Tax (Judicial).
Final Outcome
- Petitioner’s counsel (Additional Solicitor General, Mr. N. Venkataraman) noted the IA copy was not in his possession; the respondent‑intervenor was directed to provide the copy during the day.
- The petitioner was ordered to file a response within two weeks of receipt.
- The matter was listed for further hearing on 04‑08‑2026.
Topics: Tax Litigation, Pending Tax Bills