Vivek Luhadiya v. Union of India & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(C) 5841/2026, Vivek Luhadiya v. Union of India & Ors., High Court of Delhi, order dated 29.04.2026 (Nitin Wasudeo Sambre & Ajay Digpaul, JJ.). Customs gold seizure/confiscation via Order-In-Original (adjudication concluded 31.03.2025); appeal under Section 128 Customs Act pending before Appellate Authority since 20.06.2025; confiscated gold already disposed of; writ petition disposed of with directions to Appellate Authority for expedited hearing in view of petitioner's financial hardship. Bench: Nitin Wasudeo Sambre, Ajay Digpaul.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner permitted to approach the Appellate Authority for expeditious disposal of his pending Section 128 Customs Act appeal; Appellate Authority directed to consider the request in view of the expressed financial hardship and the disposal of the confiscated gold, and to decide the appeal expeditiously.