The next hearing is expected again on December 19.

Judge Withdraws from IndiGo’s INR 900 Crore Customs Duty Case in Delhi HC

India’s largest airline, Indigo, has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court seeking the refund of more than INR 900 crore in customs duty that it paid on aircraft engines and parts re-imported into India after undergoing repairs abroad.

On Friday, the case was listed before a Division Bench comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Shail Jain. However, Justice Jain recused herself from hearing the matter, stating a potential conflict of interest since her son is employed as a pilot with IndiGo. The court subsequently ordered that the matter be relisted before a bench of which Justice Jain is not a member, subject to directions from the Chief Justice. The

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