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No SCN or Order for 1 Year after Delhi Customs Seized 5 iPhones from Hong Kong Passenger: Delhi HC...

Update / Judgement Date

12 Aug 2025

Source

Taxscan

Author

Team — WCP Legal Desk

Reading Time

1 min read

Excise, VAT & CustomOther Legal Matters

The Delhi High Court has ordered the release of five iPhones seized from a Hong Kong passenger by customs, ruling that "no SCN or order was issued for one year." The court's decision provides a significant victory for the passenger. The ruling reinforces the principle that a government body cannot seize a person's property without a valid reason.