Sukhbir Singh v. the Commissioner of Custom
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court; customs gold seizure at IGI Airport T-3; Baggage Rules 2016; Notification 50/2017-Customs; ineligible passenger; absolute confiscation under S.111(d),(j),(m) Customs Act 1962; redemption fine Rs.70,000 under S.125(3); penalty Rs.1,35,000 under S.112(a),(b); old and used personal jewellery claim rejected; pre-printed SCN waiver; no personal hearing; limitation protection for statutory appeal till 15.01.2026; W.P.(C) 14462/2025; Prathiba M. Singh & Renu Bhatnagar JJ.; petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of: Petitioner permitted to file an appeal against the Order-in-Originated dated 31.05.2024 by 15.01.2026, which shall not be dismissed on limitation and shall be adjudicated on merits; personal hearing notice to be granted on the specified email address and mobile number; pending applications, if any, disposed of.