Delhi HC Seeks Customs’ Response to IndiGo’s ₹900 Crore Duty Refund Plea

The company claimed the issue was settled earlier by the Customs tribunal, which held that Customs duty could not be levied again on re-imports following repairs

The Delhi High Court on Friday (December 19, 2025) sought a response from the Customs department on a plea by InterGlobe Aviation, which operates the IndiGo airline, seeking a refund of more than ₹900 crore paid as Customs duty on aircraft engines and parts re-imported into India after overseas repairs.

A Bench of Justices V Kameswar Rao and Vinod Kumar issued the notice to the Deputy Commissioner (refund), office of the principal commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo Complex (Import), and asked the authorities to file a counter affidavit within two weeks.

The court listed the matter for next hearing on April 8, 2026.
 

InterGlobe, in its plea, contended that the levy of Customs duty on such re-imports was unconstitutional and amounted to double levy on the same transaction.

The counsel for the Customs opposed the plea, claiming it is pre-mature and that the issue based on which the present claim has been filed is pending before the Supreme Court.

The counsel said the Supreme Court has not passed any stay order and urged the high court to grant him some time to file his reply.

Source:
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/delhi-hc-asks-customs-to-respond-to-indigos-plea-seeking-refund-of-900-crore-duty/article70414800.ece