Shri Daulat Ram Lamba v. the Union of India & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(C) 16470/2025; Delhi High Court; order dated 12.11.2025; Justice Prathiba M. Singh; Justice Shail Jain; Daulat Ram Lamba; Union of India; Customs; Article 226 writ petition; OCI card holder; US passport; gold kada 217 grams; gold coin Elizabeth 50 Dollar 31 grams; 247 grams seized IGI Airport 22.10.2024; Order-in-Original 04.11.2024; Commissioner of Customs (Airport & General); Notification No. 50/2017-Cus; Baggage Rules 2016; confiscation Section 111(d) 111(j) 111(m) Customs Act 1962; redemption fine Rs. 2,50,000 Section 125; penalty Rs. 1,80,000 Sections 112(a) 112(b); Customs did not challenge impugned order; order given effect; appearance 2 December 2025; Nodal Officer Mukesh Gulia [email protected]; petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Impugned Order-in-Original dated 04.11.2024 directed to be given effect to: Petitioner to redeem the confiscated gold items on payment of the prescribed fine of Rs.2,50,000 (S.125) and penalty of Rs.1,80,000 (Ss.112(a) & (b)) as per the OIO terms, and to appear before the Customs Authorities on 02.12.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in person or through an authorised representative (with written authorisation communicated to Customs), facilitated by the designated Nodal Officer; pending applications, if any, disposed of.