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TMI Blog2025 (3) TMI 753X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of India, inter alia, seeking issuance of an appropriate writ for setting aside the order dated 7th November, 2024 passed by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Terminal-3, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi (hereinafter, the 'adjudicating authority') by which, the adjudicating authority has seized the Petitioner's gold chain weighing 28 grams, valued at Rs. 1,76,488/-. 3. A brief background of the present case as stated in the petition is that the Petitioner was travelling from the United Arab Emirates ('UAE') to India to participate in a marriage ceremony in Kerala. The Petitioner arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on 9th April, 2024. However, as soon as the Petitioner reached the airport, he was intercepte ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 28 grams, valued at Rs. 1,76,488/-" recovered from the Pax Amal Krishna and detained vide DR No. "DR/INDEL4/10.04.20:l4/52546" dated 10.04.2024 under section 111 (d), 111 (j) and 111 (m) of the Customs Act, 1962; iv) I give an option to redeem, the goods confiscated, above, on payment of fine of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) under Section 125 of the Customs Act, 1962 and allow the same for re-export from India only by the Pax since the Pax is a holder ef valid "Residency permit card ID No. 784-1996-3924636-4, Issuing date 16.02.2024, Expiry date 15.02.2026 issued by United Arab Emirates". I allow redemption of the detained goods within 120 days of issue of this order under Section 125 (3) of the Customs Act ,1962). The ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ed 20.05.2024 and after accepting his request, I proceed to adjudicate the case." 10. Ld. Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the gold chain of the Petitioner has been worn regularly by him and the same ought to be returned to the Petitioner. The same are part of his personal effects. 11. A photograph of the Petitioner wearing the said jewellery has been placed on record. The wedding card of the Petitioner, showing the date of marriage as 21st April, 2024 has also been placed on record. A perusal of the photograph along with the wedding card would itself show that the Petitioner is a bona fide passenger who was travelling to India to attend a wedding ceremony. 12. It is not in dispute as has been recorded by the adjudicating authori ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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