Delhi HC directs Customs to Release Seized Gold & iPhones on Redemption/Storage Fee Payment

Chakshu Garg Vs Commissioner of Customs (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court has directed the release of gold items and three iPhones belonging to a UAE resident, Chakshu Garg, which were seized by customs authorities at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The court’s decision in Chakshu Garg Vs Commissioner of Customs comes after Garg challenged an order from the Additional Commissioner of Customs that had absolutely confiscated the gold and allowed the iPhones to be redeemed only upon payment of a fine. The primary contention of the petitioner was the alleged absence of a show caus...