Delhi HC Orders Release of Detained Gold in Customs Case for Procedural Lapses

Amirhossein Alizadeh Vs Commissioner of Customs & Ors. (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court ruled on a petition filed by Iranian national Amirhossein Alizadeh, seeking the release of gold ornaments detained by the Customs Department at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) on May 7, 2022. The petitioner had arrived from Iran and was carrying four silver-coated metal chains of gold, weighing 255.74 grams, which were seized upon arrival. Alizadeh claimed that despite multiple visits to the Customs Office for appraisement, he was never issued a show cause notice or served with an Order-in-...