Disclosure of Updates to Ongoing Tax Litigations or Disputes
The updates on tax litigations or disputes in terms of sub-para 8 of para B of Part A of Schedule III read with corresponding provisions of Annexure 18 of the Master Circular are given below: |
| Any Other Information for Disclosure of Updates to Ongoing Tax Litigations or Disputes | |
| Sr. No. | Name of the opposing party | Date of initiation of the litigation / dispute | Status of the litigation / dispute as per last disclosure | Current status of the litigation / dispute |
| 1 | Tata Communications Limited Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi – WP No. 2546/2014 – Delhi High Court | 22-04-2014 | The matter was last listed before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court on 17.12.2025. The Hon’ble Court directed the parties seek time to have instructions as to whether the issue of demarcation can be amicably settled in mediation.
The matter has now been adjourned for 23.01.2026.
| The next date in the matter is 23.01.2026. |
| 2 | DLF Limited vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi – WP NO. 654/2015
Delhi High Court
| 19-01-2015 | This matter is tagged alongwith matter at S No. 1 i.e. WP No. 2546/2014 and a common order dated 17.12.2025 was also passed in this matter.
| The next date in the matter is 23.01.2026. |
| 3 | SLP(C) No.-013010 – 2020 - Tata Communications Limited Vs. Union of India & Ors.
Registered as :
Civil Appeal No. 3401/2023
[Supreme Court]
| 02-03-2020 | TCL filed a writ petition before Delhi High Court challenging the acquisition of 10489.18 sq. mtrs of land situated at G.K-1 along Outer Ring Road, near Savitri Cinema, New Delhi belonging to TCL including the award dated 30 December 2013 for Rs. 188, 80,168/- as compensation for acquisition. This writ petition got dismissed vide judgment dated 25.11.2019.
The present SLP has been filed challenging the judgment dated 25.11.2019.
Application seeking impleadment on behalf of HPIL has been allowed by Supreme Court vide order dated 01.05.2023.
The hearing has been directed to be expedited; however, the next date is yet to be notified in the matter.
| The matter is pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Next date has not been notified by the registry of the Hon’ble Supreme Court. |
| 4 | Tata Communications Ltd. v. Union of India, LAC 24 / 2016
| 08-02-2014 | This is a Reference Petition filed by TCL for enhancement of compensation vide award dated 30 December 2013 for Rs. 188, 80,168/-.
The matters at S No. 4 & 5 were listed on 13.12.2025. Their details as mentioned below:
1. TCL vs UOI [LAC 24/2016]- Petition under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894. This petition has been filed by TCL. HPIL has been added as party vide order dated 12 March 2024. The petition seeks enhancement of compensation i.e. higher damages, alternate plot, increased market value based solatium, cost of trees etc wrt to the Award dated 13.12.2023. Benefit of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act) has also been effectively sought.
2. UOI vs TCL [LAC 19/2016] - Petition under section 30-31 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894- this is the petition filed by Union of India against TCL. HPIL has been added as party vide order dated 12 March 2024. By this petition, the UOI seeks to deposit /apportion the amount under the Award dated 13.12.2013.
The LAC-24/2016 (TCL vs UOI) was fixed for orders on the issue of adjourning the proceedings sine die. Pleadings have been filed by HPIL in respect of the said issue. Since the order was not available, the Hon’ble court adjourned the matter for 17.01.2026.
On 17.09.2025, in LAC-19/2016 (UOI vs TCL) the Hon’ble Court was pleased to hear arguments at length from the side of UOI as well as from the side of Respondent, viz., TCL and HPIL.
After hearing the arguments, the Hon’ble Court was pleased to fix the matter for orders with liberty to the parties to file written arguments.
The order is yet to be pronounced by the Hon’ble Court. The matter was last listed on 13.12.2025, wherein the Hon’ble Court has been pleased to adjourn the matter for 17.01.2026.
| The next date in the matter is 17.01.2026 for orders. |
| 5 | Union of India &Ors. v. Tata Communications Ltd., LAC 19 / 2016
| 15-04-2014 | This petition has been filed by LAC alleging that TCL did not collect the sum awarded as compensation for the said acquired land.
[See details given at S No. 4 above]
| The next date in the matter is 17.01.2026 for orders. |
| 6 | SLP (C) 13478 of 2019 now converted to Civil Appeal 5090 of 2019 - TCL Vs. GNCTD & ORS.
| 30-05-2019 | This petition has been filed by TCL being aggrieved by the Order dated 27.05.2019 passed by the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court in LPA No. 371 of 2019.
The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 11.06.2019 observed as under: -
“Prima facie, it appears that recourse has not been taken to the acquisition proceedings in accordance with law in respect of the land of the petitioner in question.
Status quo with regard to the land in question be maintained by the parties for a period of eight weeks from date or until further orders whichever is earlier.
The status quo granted by this Court will not stand in the way of demarcation in accordance with law upon notice to the appellant.
Liberty is also granted to apply for extension of status quo, upon notice to the respondents, if necessary.”
The next date in the matter is yet to be notified by the Supreme Court.
| The matter is pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Next date has not been notified by the registry of the Hon’ble Supreme Court. |
| 7 | SA NO. 935 of 2024 – Hemisphere Properties India Limited vs P Venkata Rao & Ors.-
[MADRAS HIGH COURT]
| 23-08-2024 | This Second Appeal has been filed by the Hemisphere Properties India Limited challenging the order dated 12.04.2024 passed in AS No. 70/2011. The said appeal was listed before the Hon’ble High Court of Madras on 07.01.2025 wherein vide order dated 07.01.2025, the Hon’ble Court was pleased to issue notice and was further pleased to stay the order dated 12.04.2024 passed in AS No. 70/2011.
The matter was last listed for hearing on 10.12.2025, however, the same was adjourned to 09.01.2026.
| The next date in the matter is 09.01.2026. |
| 8 | Kaushalya Mahadev Choudhary & Ors. Vs. TCL
Writ Petition No. 9163/2009
[Bombay High Court]
| 26-10-2009 | A PIL No. 109/2008 titled Santosh Walke VS. TCL was filed challenging the acquisition proceedings of various Survey Nos. mentioned in Notification dated 10.08.1925.
In the said PIL, an interim order dated 20.01.2010 was passed restraining the authorities from carrying on any construction over the portions of land to which no compensation has been given to the landowners / tenants. TCL filed an SLP against the said order.
The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 15.11.2010 has limited the reliefs to compensation. The aforesaid PIL came to be disposed off vide order dated 20.02.2023 granting liberty to the petitioners to file separate writ petitions.
In so far as the present petition is concerned, the same has been filed inter-alia challenging the acquisition proceedings of 27 Acres 31 R at Survey No. 51, 33 Acres 37R Portkharaba 6.6 Aakar 26.40 paise at Survey No. 51, 15 Acres 7 R at Survey No. 52, 17 Acres 27R Portkharaba 2.20 R Aakar 12.60 paise at Survey No. 52, all at Village Kalas, Taluka Haveli, Distt. Pune.
| This matter was last listed on 18.11.2025 wherein the Hon’ble Court has been pleased to allow the intervention application filed by the HPIL and directed the Petitioner to file amended writ petitions. Once the amended writs are filed, HPIL has been given liberty to file reply affidavits.
HPIL has filed reply affidavits in seven (7) writ petitions where amended writs have been received.
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 9 | Madhav Mhaske vs. UOI & Ors.
Writ Petition No. 612/2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 17-10-2015 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of 27 acres 33 Gunthas out of Sr. No. 51 and 17 acres out of Sr. No. 52 situated at Village Kalas Dist. Pune.
This matter was last listed on 31.01.2025. The next date is not available on the website of the Bombay High Court.
Since the Petitioner has now filed an amended WP, Counter Affidavit to the amended writ petition has been sent for filing. The same shall be filed with the permission of the Hon’ble Court.
| The matter is pending before the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay. |
| 10 | Santosh Keshav Waje vs. UOI & Ors.
Writ Petition No. 132/2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 17-10-2015 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of 8 Acres 10 Gunthas out of Land from Survey No. 38 and 39 Village Kalas Distt. Pune.
This matter was last listed on 30.07.2025. However, the matter has been adjourned since the Hon’ble Judge directed the same to be listed before an appropriate bench.
| Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 11 | Dattatraya Sadashiv Gavhane vs. Union of india & others
Writ petition no. 4332 of 2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 17-10-2015 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of 11 acres and 20 Gunthas at Village Bhosari, Pune, Sr. No. 238, 260 to 281. | Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 12 | Somnath Shinde vs. UOI & Ors.
Writ Petition No. 602/2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 17-10-2015 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of:
3 acres and 12 Gunthas in Survey No. 45, village Kalas, Dist Pune
3 acres and 19 Gunthas in Survey No. 48, village Kalas, Distt Pune.
| Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 13 | Harihar Jaywant Walke vs. Union of India & Others
Writ Petition No. 4334 of 2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 17-10-2015 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of 35 Acres 13 Gunthas situated at Sr. 63, Village Dighi ,Distt. Pune. | Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 14 | Shantibai Tukaram Parande vs. UOI & Ors.
Writ Petition No. 11464/2015
[Bombay High Court]
| 17-10-2015 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of:
13 Acres 16 Gunthas in Sr. No. / Gat. No. 62 / 1 / 2 Village Dighi, Distt. Pune
12 Acres 18 Gunthas in in Sr. No. / Gat No. 65/5/1 Village Dighi ,Distt. Pune.
Since the Petitioner has now filed an amended WP, Counter Affidavit to the amended writ petition has been sent for filing. The same shall be filed with the permission of the Hon’ble Court.
| Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 15 | Krishna Dnyanoba Walke vs. Union of India & Others
Writ Petition No. 614 of 2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 17-10-2015 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of 35 Acres 13 Gunthas at Survey No. 63, Village Dighi ,Distt. Pune. | Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 16 | Mangala Ghule vs. UOI & Ors.
Writ Petition No. 4747/2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 17-10-2015 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of 35.72 Hectors at Survey No. 133 + 136 to 141, Village Bokhpel, Distt. Pune. | Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 17 | Maruti Tapkir vs. UOI & Ors.
Writ Petition No. 4744/2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 17-10-2015 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of:
7 Acres 13 Gunthas from Sr. No. 58/3/2 Village Dighi, Distt. Pune
O Acres 12 Gunthas from Sr. No. 58/2/3 Village Dighi, Distt. Pune
3 Acres 30 Gunthas from Sr. No. 56/1/5 Village Dighi, Distt. Pune
8 Acres 5 Gunthas from Sr. No. 56/2 Village Dighi, Distt. Pune
| Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 18 | Ramdas Walke vs. UOI & Ors.
Writ Petition No. 4863/2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 17-10-2015 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of 25 Acres 16 Gunthas in Survey No. 59/2/1, 59/3/1, 59/5/2, 60, 61/3/1, 65/3, 65/4/3, Village Dighi, Distt. Pune
After impleadment of HPIL an amended WP has been received, to which HPIL will file a response.
| Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 19 | Parshuram Mhaske vs. UOI & Ors.
WP/4333/2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 17-10-2015 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of 7 Acres 21 Gunthas from Survey No. 53 of Village Kalas, Distt. Pune.
Since the Petitioner has now filed an amended WP, Counter Affidavit to the amended writ petition has been sent for filing. The same shall be filed with the permission of the Hon’ble Court.
| Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 20 | Pandit Laxman Walke vs. Union of India & Others
Writ Petition No. 4342 of 2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 17-10-2015 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of: -
7 Acres Gunthas from Survey No. 58/2/2
3 Acres 3 Gunthas from Survey No. 55/1/2
2 Acres 0 Gunthas from Survey No. 55/1/4
All in Village DighiDistt. Pune.
| Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 21 | Popat Dattatraya Kate vs. Union of India & Others
Writ Petition No. 4341 of 2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 17-10-2015 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of:
1 Acre 6 Gunthasat Survey No. 52/2/0
10 Acres 4 Gunthasat Survey No. 53/2/1
20 Acres 5 Gunthasat Survey No. 54/1/0
18 Acres 25 Gunthas at Survey No. 57/0/5
0 Acres 21 Gunthas at Survey No. 58/4/0
1 Acre 15 Gunthas at Survey No. 59/4/10
O Acre 8 Gunthasat Survey No. 59/6/6
8 Acres 1 Gunthasat Survey No. 65/2/0
All in Village DighiDistt. Pune
| Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 22 | Suresh Bhikaji Walke vs. Union of India & Others
Writ Petition No. 11346 OF 2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 21-07-2016 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of 39 Gunthas out of 8 Acres situated at Survey Nos. 57/2, 57/3 and 59/4/3 at Village Dighi Distt. Pune. | Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 23 | Ashok Dhondiba Sakure VS. Union Of India & Others
Writ Petition No. 11339 OF 2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 21-07-2016 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of:
7 Gunthas out of 14 Acres situated at Survey No. 57/1
00 Gunthas out of 3 Acres situated at Survey No. 65
36 Gunthas out of 1 Acre situated at Survey No. 52/1/1
All at Village Dighi Distt. Pune
After impleadment of HPIL an amended WP has been received, to which HPIL will file a response.
| Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 24 | Shri Eknath Bhiku Walke v. Union of India & Ors.
Writ Petition No. 11348/2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 21-07-2016 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of 20 Gunthas out of 3 Acres situated on Survey No. 58/5/5 and 59/4/5 at Village Dighi District Pune.
After impleadment of HPIL an amended WP has been received, to which HPIL will file a response.
| Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 25 | Shri Vitthal Dhondiba Walke v. Union of India & Ors.
Writ Petition No. 11347/2016
[Bombay High Court]
| 21-07-2016 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of:
20 Gunthas out of Survey No. 41/1/1
30 Gunthas out of Survey No. 56/1/1
1 Guntha out of Survey No. 56/4/1
All at Village Dighi Distt. Pune
| Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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| 26 | Maruti Damu Kate vs. Union of India & Others
Writ petition No. 6647 of 2017
[Bombay High Court]
| 27-07-2016 | This petition has been filed challenging acquisition of:
26 Gunthas out of 6 Acres at Survey No. 54/2
20 Gunthas out of 5 Acres at Survey No. situated on Survey No. 54/2 and Survey No. 55/1
At Village Dighi Distt. Pune.
After impleadment of HPIL an amended WP has been received, to which HPIL will file a response.
| Same as S No. 8 above
The next date in the matter is 14.01.2026.
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