NRI Allowed to Re-Export Personal Rolex Watch After Customs Seizure

Monish Kansal Vs Commissioner of Custom & Ors. (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court heard a petition filed by an Indian national residing in the United States, seeking the release of a Rolex watch seized by the Customs Department at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, on 22nd February 2025. The petitioner, a U.S. Permanent Resident, claimed the watch was a personal effect intended for re-export. No Show Cause Notice (SCN) had been issued by Customs. The petitioner submitted photographs to demonstrate past personal use of the watch. During proceedings, the detained watch was ...