Release Undeclared Seized Gold on Payment of Fine & Warehousing Charges: Delhi HC

Rakesh Kumar Jat Vs Commissioner of Customs (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court, in a recent ruling, has directed the Customs Department to release a 64-gram gold piece seized from Rakesh Kumar Jat, an Indian citizen residing in Kuwait. The decision, issued on July 14, 2025, by Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, came after the petitioner challenged an Order-in-Original dated May 27, 2025, which had confiscated the gold for non-declaration upon his arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Rakesh Kumar Jat, who holds a valid ‘State of Kuwait Civil ID Card,’ was intercepted by Customs o...