Delhi HC Orders Release of iPhones Detained by Customs without SCN

Yakin Yunus Patel Vs Commissiner of Customs (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court has directed the Customs Department to release five iPhones that were seized from a passenger, Yakin Yunus Patel, more than a year ago. The court’s order in the case of Yakin Yunus Patel vs. Commissioner of Customs was based on the fact that the customs authorities had failed to issue a show cause notice or an Order-in-Original within the statutory period. Patel and his family were intercepted at the IGI Airport on May 3, 2024, while traveling from Hong Kong, and five iPhones were seized from their posses...