Customs Act Section 108 Statement Not Sufficient for Gold Bar Confiscation: Delhi HC

Gulfam Vs Commissioner of Customs (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court heard a petition filed by the petitioner, Mr. Gulfam, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the release of a 117-gram gold bar detained by the Customs Department at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, on 5th January 2023. The petitioner, who had been working in Saudi Arabia, contended that following the detention of the gold bar, no Show Cause Notice (SCN) was issued to him, and no personal hearing was granted. He argued that the continued detention of the gold bar was contrary to law, citin...