Delhi HC Slam Customs for Illegal Disposal of Seized Gold & Withholding Refund

Puja Jayant & Ors. Vs Commissioner of Customs (Delhi High Court) In Puja Jayant & Ors. vs Commissioner of Customs, the Delhi High Court addressed serious procedural lapses and unlawful actions by Customs authorities at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport concerning the detention and disposal of seized gold jewellery belonging to three passengers. The case was heard through hybrid mode. The petition was filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by Ms. Puja Jayant (Petitioner No. 1), her husband Mr. Jayant Shastri (Petitioner No. 3), and her sister-in-law Ms. Ma...