Customs | Mere Location Of DRI Or Central Revenues Control Lab In Delhi Doesn't Confer Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that merely because DRI headquarters or Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL) are located in Delhi does not confer jurisdiction upon it to deal with Customs disputes arising in Tamil Nadu.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Renu Bhatnagar made the observation while dealing with the case of Petitioners, situated in Chennai, but challenging...

'Half Of DU Students Are There': Delhi High Court Orders Action Against Unauthorised Restaurants At Majnu Ka Tila

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (December 24) asked the civic authorities in the national capital to take action against various cafes and restaurants in Majnu ka Tila, located on the banks of the Yamuna river, operating without sanctioned building plans and safety measures. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was dealing with a...

Delhi Air Pollution An 'Emergency': High Court Asks Centre To Consider Temporary GST Relief On Air Purifiers

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday orally remarked that the authorities must provide exemption from GST on air purifiers, considering the air pollution situation in the national capital as an “emergency.”A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was hearing a PIL to declare air-purifiers as “medical devices” and remove imposition of 18% GST on them.At the outset, the Court expressed displeasure on the fact that nothing has been done in the matter....

Delhi High Court Refuses To Halt Release Of 'UP 77' After Producer Says Web Series Not Based On Slain Gangster Vikas Dubey's Life

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (December 24) refused to halt the release of web series “UP 77” purportedly based on the life of gangster Vikas Dubey who was killed in a police encounter in July 2020.The series is slated to release on December 25 on Waves OTT platform.After hearing the parties Justice Sachin Datta in its order dictated:"Counsel for respondent 2 and producer have entered appearance. It has been submitted by the respondents that it is a pure work of fiction, and not based on...

Section 5(c) Of POCSO Act Not Made Out: Why Delhi High Court Suspended Life Term Of Kuldeep Singh Sengar In Unnao Rape Case

The Delhi High Court has suspended the life sentence awarded to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court in the Unnao rape case.A division bench comprising of Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar primarily held that the offence under Section 5(c) of the POCSO Act was not made out against Sengar.It held that, at a prima facie stage, that the offence did not qualify as aggravated penetrative...

Statutory Appeal Cannot Be Rendered Illusory Due To DRAT Vacancies, Administrative Hurdles: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that litigants cannot be denied an effective appellate remedy under debt recovery law when their statutory appeal remains unheard due to tribunal vacancies, recusals and administrative difficulties. On a plea by two auction purchasers, a division bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar held that while courts normally refrain from exercising writ jurisdiction when a statutory appeal is available, such restraint cannot...

Delhi High Court Upholds Interim Order Restraining 'HP+' Mark Over Similarity With 'HP' Screw Brand

The Delhi High Court's division bench has upheld an interim order stopping Ganraj Enterprises, a Maharashtra-based maker of screws, from using the marks “HP+” and “HP®+” on its products. The court held that using these marks for self-drilling screws and related goods infringes the registered “HP” trademark owned by Landmark Crafts Pvt. Ltd A Division Bench of Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla delivered the judgment on December 23, 2025, dismissing an appeal filed by Ganraj...

Extension Of Time To Adjudicate SCN U/S 28 Customs Act Need Not Be Communicated To Importer: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the Customs Department need not communicate to an importer that the time for adjudicating a show cause notice issued to it has been extended by virtue of Section 28(9) of the Customs Act, 1962.Section 28(9) sets time limits for the Customs officer to finalize demand proceedings after issuing SCN for unpaid/short-levied duty, requiring determination within...

Order Framing Charge Is Interlocutory Order, Can't Be Challenged In Appeal Under Section 21 Of NIA Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that an order framing charges against accused is interlocutory in nature and cannot be challenged in appeal under Section 21 of National Investigation Agency Act. A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain observed that the term “order” in Section 21(1) refers to a final order and not an interlocutory or intermediate order.“An Order framing Charge, as against final order is an interlocutory order, as it does not decide any proceeding...

“Resources Completely Wasted Away”: Delhi High Court Fines Customs For Delaying Release Of Seized Goods Despite Order

The Delhi High Court has criticised the Customs Department for wasting public resources by withholding seized goods despite an adjudication order already having directed its unconditional release, eventually leading to avoidable litigation.A Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain observed,“The present is a case which shows how the resources of the Customs Department...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Release Of Web Series 'UP 77' Based On Slain Gangster Vikas Dubey's Life

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (December 23) issued notice on a plea against release of web series “UP 77” purportedly based on the life of gangster Vikas Dubey who was killed in a police encounter in July 2020. The series is slated to release on December 25 on Waves OTT platform. Justice Sachin Datta sought response of the Union Government, the OTT platform and maker of the web show.The matter will be heard tomorrow.The plea has been moved by Dubey's wife, Richa Dubey. She claimed that the...

Delhi High Court Suspends Life Sentence Of Kuldeep Singh Sengar In Unnao Rape Case

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (December 23) suspended the life sentence awarded to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court in the Unnao rape case.A division bench comprising of Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar while pronouncing the order said:"We are suspending the sentence. Personal bond of Rs. 15 Lakh with three sureties of like amount...Not to come within 5 km radius of the residence...