Used Jewellery Worn By Passenger Falls Within Ambit Of Personal Effects, Same Is Exempted From Detention: Delhi High Court

Used Jewellery Worn By Passenger Falls Within Ambit Of Personal Effects, Same Is Exempted From Detention under Customs Act, 1962 : Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court has ruled that used jewellery worn by a passenger qualifies as “personal effects” under the Baggage Rules, 2016, and is thereby exempt from detention by the Customs […]
Gold at Customs: Delhi High Court Orders Major Reforms in Seizure & Detention of Passenger Goods

Gold at Customs: Delhi High Court Orders Major Reforms in Seizure & Detention of Passenger Goods In a significant development affecting international passengers arriving in India, the Delhi High Court on 19th May 2025 issued a detailed order in W.P.(C) 198/2025, filed by Qamar Jahan v. Union of India, the Ministry of Finance, and other […]
Delhi High Court Directs Release of Seized Gold Jewellery in Customs Dispute – Key Legal Takeaways

Delhi High Court Directs Release of Seized Gold Jewellery in Customs Dispute – Key Legal Takeaways In a significant ruling on May 6, 2025, the Delhi High Court delivered a judgment in W.P.(C) 5368/2025, setting aside an Order-in-Original passed by the Additional Commissioner of Customs, IGI Airport, and ordering the release of gold jewellery that […]
Delhi High Court Orders Release of Seized Gold Without Fine or Penalty—A Win for Procedural Fairness in Customs Detention

Delhi High Court Orders Release of Seized Gold Without Fine or Penalty—A Win for Procedural Fairness in Customs Detention Release of Seized Gold In a significant development in customs jurisprudence, the Delhi High Court in W.P.(C) 5340/2025 – Ramvathi Gangari v. Commissioner of Customs has directed the release of gold jewellery detained by customs authorities at IGI […]
Delhi High Court to Customs: Stop Unnecessary Detention of Personal Jewellery from Air Travellers

Delhi High Court Directs Customs to Ensure No Harassment Over Personal Jewellery In a significant directive aimed at protecting air travelers from unnecessary detention of personal jewellery, the Delhi High Court has urged the Customs Department to ensure that passengers are not harassed over their belongings. A bench comprising Justices Prathiba M Singh and Rajneesh […]
Service Tax Exemption for Business Exhibitions Held Outside India: CESTAT

Service Tax Exemption for Business Exhibitions Held Outside India: CESTAT The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, recently has ruled in favor of Aksh Optifibre Ltd. in case related to service tax liability under the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM). The CESTAT set aside the tax demand of Rs. 1,93,968, along with […]
Delhi High Court Rules in Favor of NRI: Personal Gold Jewellery Exempt from Confiscation Under Baggage Rules

Delhi Court Rules in Favor of NRI: Personal Gold Jewellery Exempt from Confiscation Under Baggage Rules 2016 Baggage Rule and Personal Gold Jewellery New Delhi, February 20, 2025: The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, has directed the release of gold jewellery detained by customs officials from a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) traveler at the […]
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Tax Law Internship Opportunity at Legum Attorney [Chamber of Ashish Panday], Delhi [Tax Litigation]: Apply by 1st January 2025 About Legum Attorney Legum Attorney is a multi-disciplinary law firm specializing in Taxation Law, including Customs, GST, and Income Tax, as well as Trade Law. Our expertise extends to Dispute Resolution, Criminal and Civil Litigation, Service Matters, […]
Redemption and Release of Gold under the Customs Act, 1962

Redemption and Release of Gold under the Customs Act, 1962: A Comprehensive Overview Write by Ashish Panday (Customs Law Advocate) founder of Legum Attorney Introduction The Customs Act, 1962, is a crucial legislation governing the import and export of goods and International Trade in India. Among its various provisions, the Act contains specific regulations regarding […]
14th K.R. Ramamani Memorial National Taxation Moot Court 2024

14th K.R. Ramamani Memorial National Taxation Moot Court Competition, 2024 and 14th V.S Sundaram Memorial Research Paper Competition, 2024 About Competition Organized by School of Excellence in Law, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University in Association with Subbaraya Aiyar, Padmanabhan and Ramamani (S.A.P.R) Advocates, Taxation is often perceived as a vast & highly complicated […]