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Personal Gold Jewellery Worn at Family Event Abroad Seized at Airport: Delhi HC Orders Immediate Release

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 ordered the immediate release of personal gold jewelry seized at the airport from an individual returning from a family event abroad. The court likely found that the seizure was unwarranted, as the jewelry was personal in nature and within permissible limits for personal baggage, and the customs authorities failed to provide adequate justification for the confiscation.