Delhi HC Orders Release of Gold Chains Detained at IGI Airport for Re-Export

Alisher Ochilov Vs Commissioner of Customs (Delhi High Court)

In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court has ruled in favor of Alisher Ochilov, an Uzbekistan national, ordering the release of two gold chains weighing 199 grams that had been detained by the Customs Department since March 2023. The court’s decision was based on two primary legal principles: the definition of “personal effects” and the Customs Department’s failure to adhere to statutory timelines.

The case arose after the Customs Department detained the gold chains from Mr. Ochilov. The

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