Seized Gold Must Be Released If Customs SCN Is Not Issued on Time: Delhi HC

Intzar Ahmad Vs Commissioner of Custom & Ors. (Delhi High Court) Gold bars seized should be released, if show cause notice is not issued within the prescribed time frame as per the Customs Act: Delhi HC Background The Customs Act states that, when the goods or articles are seized as specified under the act, the show cause notice should be issued within the six months ( along with the additional period of 6 months)  of the seizure of such goods or articles, else the seized goods cannot be retained by the customs department. In the present case, the department on 19.05.2023 have detained  ...