Delhi HC: Gold Jewellery & iPhone are Personal Effects; Release Ordered

Yogesh Anand Vs Commissioner of Customs (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court has directed the release of gold jewellery and an iPhone previously seized by the Customs Department from a passenger, Yogesh Anand. The judgment emphasizes that the detained items were considered personal effects under established Indian baggage rules and highlighted a significant procedural lapse by the Customs Department: the failure to issue a formal show cause notice. This ruling reinforces existing judicial interpretations that distinguish personal jewellery from other forms of gold, setting a precedent for simil...