Varun Beverages Appeal Admitted, Delay Condoned

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21-09-2026

Case Overview

• Appellant: Varun Beverages Ltd
• Respondent: Commissioner of Customs
• The appeal challenges the final judgment and order dated 08-05-2026 in CA No. 85153/2024 of the Custom Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, West Zonal Bench, Mumbai.
• Two interlocutory applications were pending: IA No. 273454/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects) and IA No. 273453/2026 (stay application).
• Counsel for the appellant: Mr. Prabhat Kumar, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, AOR Mr. Pranaya Sahoo, Adv. Mr. Vinod Kumar, Adv. Mr. Mohit Singh.
• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.

Final Outcome

1. Delay condoned (IA No. 273454/2026).

2. Appeal admitted for hearing.

3. Notice issued on the stay application (IA No. 273453/2026); respondent must return the notice by 02-12-2026.

Topics: Court Order, Customs Dispute