In Brief
This is a brief interlocutory order in a special leave petition filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax against Idea Cellular Ltd. The Supreme Court granted delay condonation, admitted the special leave petition, and expedited the hearing. Liberty was also granted to the parties to file additional documents. The matter was tagged with Civil Appeal No. 11128 of 2016 for consolidated consideration. The order does not substantively address the merits of the underlying tax dispute.
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