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SHALLY THAPAR v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ORS.

W.P.(C)/10592/2026 · 2026-09-22

Aditi Choudhary, Dinesh Mehta

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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$~4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010340002026 + W.P.(C) 10592/2026 & CM APPLs. 49092/2026, 49093/2026 SHALLY THAPAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Arjun Syal, Adv. versus ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Indruj Singh Rai, SSC with Mr.Sanjeev Menon, Mr. Rahul Singh & Ms.Priya Sarkar, JSCs, Mr. Gaurav Kumar & Mr. Prateek Bhati, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MEHTA HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE ADITI CHOUDHARY O R D E R % 22.09.2026 1. A detailed affidavit in terms of order dated 04.08.2026, has been filed by the Assessing Officer explaining the reasons for the inordinate delay in releasing the jewellery and cash that were seized on 17.09.2010. The same is taken on record. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, though with inordinate delay, the petitioner has received not only the seized jewellery but also the cash, which were lying seized with the Department since 17.09.2010. He submitted that the petitioner thankfully acknowledges the same and does not wish to proceed against the respondents for the delay caused in releasing the seized assets. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 24/09/2026 at 11:27:34 3. In view of the gesture shown by the petitioner, the writ proceedings are hereby closed. 4. Pending applications stand disposed off. DINESH MEHTA, J ADITI CHOUDHARY, J SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 kk This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 24/09/2026 at 11:27:34