Delhi HC Sets Aside Penalty on Teen Taekwondo Player in Gold Smuggling Case

Vivek Kumar Singh Vs Commisstoner of Customs A G & Anr (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court has set aside a penalty imposed on a 19-year-old national-level taekwondo player, Vivek Kumar Singh, by the Commissioner of Customs, Delhi Airport. The court’s decision came after it was established that the player had been given gold items to carry by his coach. The judgment in the case, Vivek Kumar Singh Vs Commissioner of Customs A G & Anr, underscores the court’s consideration for the petitioner’s young and vulnerable age, which it found to be a mitigating factor. The case o...