Mohit Saxena Vs Commissioner of Customs (Delhi High Court)
The petitioner approached the Delhi High Court seeking the release of one gold kada weighing 65 grams and one metal ring weighing 35 grams, which had been detained on 27 February 2024 while he was travelling from abroad to India.
During the hearing held on 28 April 2026, the Court was informed that the writ petition was misconceived and appeared to have been filed with the intention of undermining the authority of the Court. The Court noted that the same gold articles had already been directed to be released upon payment of redemption fine and penalty under an earlier order dated 29 May 2025 passed in a previous writ petition filed by the petitioner.
As the petitioner was not present during the initial hearing, the Court sought an explanation from him. On 30 April 2026, the hearing was deferred at the petitioner’s request. Subsequently, on 6 May 2026, the Court observed that the petitioner had acted in complete disregard of the earlier order and had made a false declaration on oath in the present proceedings. The Court stated that such conduct could amount to criminal contempt under Section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act.
