Chander Sheikhar v. Commissioner of Customs Igi Airport & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(C) 5467/2026, Chander Sheikhar v. Commissioner of Customs IGI Airport & Ors., order dated 13.07.2026 (Anil Kshetarpal & Shail Jain, JJ.): writ under Article 226 seeking release of 145-gram gold bangle per Order-in-Appeal 02.12.2025 affirming Order-in-Original 16.05.2024 (release on payment of customs duty, redemption fine and penalty, all duly deposited); revision applications by both sides pending before Revisional Authority; Revisional Authority (Additional Secretary) directed to grant hearing and pass orders within one month; petitioner permitted to appear before Dr. PremVerma, Regional Authority on 21.07.2026 at 12:30 p.m.; petition disposed of, pending applications disposed.
What did the court decide?
No direct release of the gold bangle was ordered. The Court directed the Revisional Authority (Additional Secretary) to grant the Petitioner an opportunity of hearing and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within one month, and permitted the Petitioner to appear before Dr. PremVerma, Regional Authority, 14 Hudco, Vishala Building, B,Wing, 6th Floor BhikajiCama Place, New Delhi- 110066 on 21.07.2026 at 12:30 p.m. Pending applications, if any, were also disposed of.