A. Aysha Shibana v. The Commissioner of Customs
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD) No.1358 of 2025, Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), decided 21.01.2025 by K. Kumaresh Babu J. Petitioner A. Aysha Shibana (counsel R. Sevugaraja) sought mandamus under Article 226 directing Customs authorities at Tiruchirappalli (Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Superintendent, Inspector; counsel R. Gowrishankar, Central Government Standing Counsel) to return jewels weighing about 141 grams — four gold bangles, one gold chain, one gold ring — without customs duty, per her representation dated 08.12.2024. As confiscation proceedings were pending before the third respondent, the Court directed consideration of the representation and passing of orders within four weeks; writ petition disposed of, no costs, connected W.M.P.(MD) No.938 of 2025 closed. Keywords: customs, gold jewellery, confiscation proceedings, representation, mandamus, Tiruchirappalli airport.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the third respondent (Superintendent of Customs, Airport, Tiruchirappalli) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.12.2024 and pass orders within four weeks; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P.(MD) No.938 of 2025) closed.