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Customs Dept Fails to issue SCN in Time: Delhi HC Directs Release of Gold Seized from Minor at IGI Airport

Update / Judgement Date

20 Apr 2025

Source

Taxscan

Author

Team — WCP Legal Desk

Reading Time

1 min read

Excise, VAT & CustomOther Legal Matters

The Delhi High Court directed the release of gold seized from a minor at IGI Airport as the Customs Department failed to issue a Show Cause Notice (SCN) within the stipulated time. The court emphasized the importance of adhering to statutory timelines in initiating customs proceedings and held that the delay in issuing the SCN rendered the seizure invalid.