Confiscation Restored as No One Claimed Rights Over Seized Foreign-Origin Gold: Delhi HC

Commissioner of Customs (Prev.) Vs Rajesh Kumar (Delhi High Court) The present appeal was filed by the Department challenging the order dated 31 October 2022 passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi. The hearing was conducted in hybrid mode. As per the background stated in the appeal, the Respondent was working as a broker in the bullion market at Kucha Mahajni, Chandni Chowk, Delhi, and was involved in selling gold received on a consignment basis. On 14 October 2016, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Delhi Zonal Unit searched the Respon...