ABDUL SATTAR vs COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AIRPORT AND GENERAL,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI LPA 345/2025 & CM APPLs. 31402-31404/2025 ABDUL SATTAR ....Appellant Through: Dr. Ashutosh, Advocate with Mr. Dalip Singh and Ms. Komal Sharma, Advocates. versus COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AIRPORT AND GENERAL ....Respondent Through: Mr. Akshay Amrit Anshu, Senior Standing Counsel with Ms. Drishti Saraf and Ms. Pragya Upadhyay, Advocates. Date of Decision: 21st May, 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA JUDGEMENT TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J : (ORAL) CM APPLs. 31403-31404/2025 (Condonation of delay in filing & re-filing the appeal) 1. Cause shown is sufficient. Accordingly, the applications are allowed. Delay of 3 days and 7 days in filing and re-filing the appeal is condoned. 2. The applications stand disposed of. LPA 345/2025 & CM APPL.31402/2025 3. Present Letters Patent Appeal has been filed assailing the judgment dated 11.02.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in the writ petition bearing W.P.(C) 11604/2019 filed by the appellant seeking a direction to 4. The facts, in a nutshell, are that the appellant was apprehended at the international airport on 09.06.2013 by the respondent and as a result of the search