Madras HC Orders Customs Authority to Complete Pending Gold Seizure Case

Jignesh Kishorbhai Patadiya Vs Principal Commissioner of Customs (Madras High Court) The Madras High Court addressed a writ petition seeking a direction to the customs adjudicating authority to complete pending proceedings in O.S. No. 1397 of 2023. The petitioner, who had traveled to Dubai with his family, was intercepted by customs officers upon arrival at Chennai International Airport. Two gold chains weighing 160 grams and valued at ₹8,53,111 were seized from the petitioner and his wife. Subsequently, the adjudicating authority passed an order on November 20, 2023, confiscating the gold c...