Reliance Industries Limited v. Additional/Joint/Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 3(4)Mumbai
by MULEY SHUBHAM PRAVINRAO Date:
2025.09.23 17:24:34 +0530 MULEY SHUBHAM PRAVINRAO 18-WPL-23444-2025.DOCX Shubham
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 23444 OF 2025 Reliance Industries Limited
...Petitioner
Vs.
Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.
...Respondents
WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 3359 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 2980 OF 2025 ______________________________________________________ Mr. Madhur Agarwal a/w P. C. Tripathi and Ketan Dave i/by A. S. Dayal & Associates for the Petitioner.
Mr. Arjun Gupta for the Respondents.
______________________________________________________ CORAM : M.S. Sonak & Advait M. Sethna, JJ.
DATED : 22 September 2025 P.C.:- 1.
Heard learned counsel for the parties. The Petitioners seek extension of time to carry out amendment. Learned counsel for the Respondent points out that there is an interim order operating and therefore the amendment should have been carried out within the prescribed period so that the time schedule for filing of replied could not be disturbed.
18-WPL-23444-2025.DOCX 2.
The Petitioners have explained the reasons why the amendment could not be carried out within the prescribed period. To show their bona fide, they have also offered to pay Rs.1 lakh to the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority so that this amount could be utilized for free legal aid.
3.
Considering the above circumstances, we extend the time for carrying out the amendment by 30 September 2025. Reverification is dispensed with. The proof of payment to the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority must be placed on record. We clarify that the amended copies must be served on the learned counsel for the Respondent on or before 30 September 2025. 4.
The time for filing reply is extended upto 17 October 2025 at the request of Mr. Gupta.
5.
List the matter on 4 November 2025. The interim order granted earlier to operate till the next date. 6.
To the above extent, our earlier order dated 10 September 2025 stands modified.
(Advait M. Sethna, J) (M. S. Sonak, J.)