250 gm Gold Bar Confiscation Upheld for Green Channel Misuse: Delhi HC

Ruman Khan Vs Union of India & Ors (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court considered a writ petition seeking release of a seized gold bar allegedly confiscated by Customs authorities at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. The petitioner had arrived from Saudi Arabia on 19 July 2023 and was intercepted after passing through the green channel without declaring a gold bar weighing 250 grams. The gold bar was seized, and the petitioner’s statement was recorded the same day. The petitioner contended that no show cause notice (SCN) had been issued and sought release of the gold. D...