Delhi High Court Declines Writ Jurisdiction, Directs Petitioner to Pursue Statutory Appeal

Case Snapshot

Case Name: Mohammad Nawab Khan Through His Wife Fareeeda Begum v. Commissioner of Customs

Citation / Neutral Citation: CNR No. DLHC01095920205 / 2026:DHC:7360-DB

High Court: High Court of Delhi

Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Shail Jain

Date of Judgment: 2nd September, 2026

Area of Law: Customs Law, Constitutional Law, Writ Jurisdiction, Alternative Remedy

Judgment Headline

Writ petition dismissed; petitioner directed to avail statutory appeal against customs confiscation order.

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court declines to entertain writ petition against customs confiscation order, directing petitioner to exhaust statutory appellate remedy.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment reinforces the principle that the existence of an efficacious alternative statutory remedy is a significant factor in declining writ jurisdiction. It clarifies that mere assertion of violation of natural justice does not automatically warrant interference under Article 226, particularly when the grievance in

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