Case Details

  • Case Name: Vedanta Limited vs. Commissioner of Customs (Special Leave to Appeal)
  • Petition No.: 17630/2026
  • Court: Supreme Court of India
  • Judges: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manmohan
  • Date of Order: 25-05-2026
  • Originating Order: Final judgment and order dated 09-01-2026 in CMAMD No. 289/2019 passed by the High Court of Madras at Madurai

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Vedanta Limited (formerly Sterlite Industries (I) Ltd.)
  • Respondent: Commissioner of Customs
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Vishal Agrawal, Adv.; Mr. Ravi Bharuka, AOR; Mr. Akshit Malhotra, Adv.; Ms. Aditi Jain, Adv.; Mr. Saurav Kumar, Adv.
  • Registrar-cum-PS Court Master: Chetan Arora, Sapna Bansal

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • The petition challenges the recovery order issued by the Commissioner of Customs based on the High Court’s impugned judgment dated 09‑01‑2026.

Findings & Observations

  • The Supreme Court, without detailed reasoning in the interim order, directed procedural steps and stayed the recovery pending further hearing.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • Interim direction: No recovery shall be made pursuant to the impugned order until the matter is heard.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The Court ordered issuance of notice to the respondent and tagging of the petition with SLP(C) No. 016291/2026.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The interim order stays any recovery under the impugned order; the case will proceed under the assigned SLP number.