Vedanta Ltd SLP Notice Served, No Appearance

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Registrar Court)

Order Date: 23 July 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Vedanta Limited (Petitioner) vs. The Commissioner of Customs (Respondent).
• Petition Numbers: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 16291/2026, 16536/2026, 17057/2026, 17630/2026.
• Nature of Proceeding: Petition seeking special leave to appeal customs‑related orders/assessments issued by the Commissioner of Customs.
• Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Vishal Agrawal, Adv.; Mr. Ravi Bharuka, Adv.; AOR Mr. Akshit Malhotra; Adv. Mr. Saurav Kumar.
• Hearing Date: 22 July 2026, when the matter was called for hearing before Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitlung.
• Key Observations: Service of notice on all respondents has been completed; however, the Commissioner of Customs has not entered an appearance before the Court.

Final Outcome

• The Court directed that, owing to the lack of appearance by the respondents, the matters be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court under the applicable rules.
• A copy of the Record of Proceedings is to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.
• The order was digitally signed by Registrar Madhu Grover on 23 July 2026 at 11:23:22 IST (Signature Not Verified).

Topics: Special Leave to Appeal, Customs Dispute