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 […]
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 […]