Delhi HC Rejects ‘Old and Used’ Gold Claim, Directs Passenger to Appeal

Sukhbir Singh Vs Commissioner of Custom (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court heard a writ petition filed by Sukhbir Singh challenging the Order-in-Original dated 31st May 2024 passed by the Commissioner of Customs, IGI Airport, Terminal 3, New Delhi, and a detention receipt dated 3rd February 2024, relating to the seizure of gold items upon the petitioner’s arrival from Qatar. The seized items included one gold pendant weighing 80 grams and two gold chains weighing 146 grams. The impugned order declared the petitioner an “ineligible passenger” under Notification No. 50/2017-Customs an...