2020 (11) TMI 33 - SCH - Service Tax

Permission for withdrawal of petition - the appellant/petitioner(s) seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the civil appeals/special leave petitions - HELD THAT - The civil appeals/special leave petitions are dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Issues:
Civil appeals/special leave petitions withdrawal

Analysis:
The Supreme Court, with the Chief Justice and two other Justices on the bench, heard the counsel representing the appellant seeking leave to withdraw the civil appeals/special leave petitions. The Court granted permission for the withdrawal, resulting in the dismissal of the appeals/petitions. Despite the withdrawal, the Court decided to keep the question of law open for future consideration. The judgment did not delve into the specifics of the legal issues involved in the appeals or petitions but focused on the procedural aspect of allowing the withdrawal while preserving the question of law for potential future review. The extensive list of counsels representing both the appellant and the respondent indicates the complexity and significance of the case, even though the ultimate outcome was the withdrawal of the appeals/petitions. The decision to keep the question of law open suggests that the legal principles or issues raised in the case may have broader implications beyond the specific facts of this particular matter.