Supreme Court Rebukes High Court's Role in Revenue Department Case

The Supreme Court criticized a Bombay High Court order, questioning its authority as a 'custodian' of the revenue department. The apex court stayed the High Court's decision that halted a refund of ₹256.45 crore to a firm, directing a reevaluation of the matter.

The Supreme Court has expressed disapproval of the Bombay High Court's decision to halt a tribunal's directive for a ₹256.45 crore refund to a firm, asserting that high courts are not 'custodians' of the revenue department.

A bench comprising Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan highlighted that the high court overstepped by issuing a stay despite deeming the revenue department's appeal non-maintainable.

The Supreme Court stayed the June 12 high court order, while directing the revenue department to respond to the firm's plea and scheduling further hearings for July 2.