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Gold at Customs: Delhi High Court Orders Major Reforms in Seizure & Detention of Passenger Goods In a significant development affecting international passengers arriving in India, the Delhi High Court on 19th May 2025 issued a detailed order in W.P.(C) 198/2025filed by Qamar Jahan v. Union of Indiathe Ministry of Finance, and other respondents. The…
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking abolition of offences of waging war against the State and unlawful assembly from the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal remarked that it cannot direct the Parliament to abolish the provisions as…
Used Jewellery Worn By Passenger Falls Within Ambit Of Personal Effects, Same Is Exempted From Detention under Customs Act, 1962 : Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court has ruled that used jewellery worn by a passenger qualifies as “personal effects” under the Baggage Rules, 2016, and is thereby exempt from detention by the Customs…
Kerala High Court judge Justice VG Arun has appreciated the people for raising their kids outside the influence of religion by not attaching any religion or caste to their names. Terming such kids as the promise of tomorrow, Justice Arun said that in future, they would ask the right questions without fear, even in the face…
“Judicial discretion must not be exercised in favour of a party indulging in contumacious defiance. No party has a right to be heard on merits, when interim orders are violated with impunity,” said the Karnataka High Court while quashing a trial court order which rejected a landlord’ plea to strike off the tenant’s defence in…
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected a petition seeking permission for the general public and journalists to physically attend the proceedings of the Central Information Commission (CIC) under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal refused to entertain the plea filed by journalists…
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday disposed of a public interest litigation seeking a direction on the Central Information Commission (CIC) to allow members of the general public as well as journalists to attend the proceedings physically as well as virtually. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal remarked the…
The Madras High Court observed that the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules do not apply to the import of ayurvedic or non-allopathic drugs. Therefore, it is necessary for the rule making authority to modify existing rules, prescribe standards and prepare appropriate forms in which applications may be made and import licenses granted to persons importing ayurvedic…
The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday (July 8) extended the interim bail of Asaram Bapu till August 12, who is serving a life sentence in connection with a 2013 rape case. The division bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Vineet Kumar Mathur passed the order. The High Court had earlier on July 1 extended…
Caste-based reservation remains a cornerstone of India’s social justice architecture, aiming to remedy centuries of discrimination and provide equitable opportunities to marginalised communities. However, the dynamic of inter-caste marriages and children born out of such unions raises complex questions: Can a child claim reservation solely based on the caste of one parent? What happens when…
