Customs’ Oral SCN Waiver Cannot Justify Detention of Imported Goods: Delhi HC

Pavneet Oberoi Vs Commissioner of Customs (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court heard a writ petition filed by Pavneet Oberoi under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenging the detention of her gold chain weighing 54 grams by the Customs Department at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. The gold chain was detained on 16th April 2025, when the petitioner arrived in India from Dubai. She is an Indian passport holder residing in Dubai and had purchased the gold chain in June 2024 from Malabar Gold & Diamonds in Dubai. The petitioner submitted that the gold chain was...