Jabeen v. the State (Nct of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(CRL) 3440/2025 & CRL.M.A. 31327/2025, High Court of Delhi, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, decided 17.07.2026. Petitioner Jabeen v. The State (NCT of Delhi). Subject: pending, undecided DCP communication to Excise Commissioner seeking cancellation of petitioner's liquor contract. Court declined pre-emptive adjudication; held any future decision must accord with law and petitioner may then take appropriate remedy; petition disposed of, rights and contentions left open. Keywords: excise, liquor contract cancellation, pre-emptive exercise, writ disposed.
What did the court decide?
No affirmative relief granted; petition disposed of with petitioner retaining liberty to take appropriate remedy once any decision is taken, and all rights and contentions left open. ¶11