Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Customs Circulars on Gold Seizures

Jatin Khurana Vs Union of India & Ors. (Delhi High Court) Introduction: The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a public interest petition challenging Circular instruction No. 22/2022-Customs and Circular instruction No. 27/2021-Customs. The petitioner sought to quash these circulars, claiming they were ultra vires the Customs Act, 1962, and violated constitutional articles. Petitioner’s Argument: The petitioner argued that the circulars, mandating compulsory disposal and sale of seized gold to the RBI within three months, were arbitrary and failed to differentiate between gold items...