Dheeraj Vats v. the Commissioner of Customs and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(C) 9142/2026 (decided 20.07.2026, Anil Kshetarpal, J. and Shail Jain, J.). Petitioner sought mandamus for unconditional release of a detained 117-gram gold chain for re-export. Background: confiscation by Adjudicating Authority with Rs. 70,000/- penalty; Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) order dated 02.02.2026 directed release on payment of Rs. 70,000/- redemption fine plus applicable Customs Duty and upheld the penalty under Section 112(a) & 112(b) of the Customs Act, 1962; Revision Petition pending. Held: writ petition disposed of with direction to the Revisional Authority to decide the pending Revision Petition within two weeks. Keywords: gold chain detention, re-export, redemption fine, penalty, Customs Act 1962 Section 112, revision petition, Commissioner of Customs (Appeals).
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Revisional Authority to decide the pending Revision Petition within two weeks; the mandamus sought for unconditional release of the gold chain was not granted by this order.