Customs weekly flashback for the period 06 to 12 April 2025.
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Delhi High Court
Improper Gold Import: Delhi High Court Upholds Order Imposing Penalty, Fine Worth Rs. 1.05 Lakhs
The Delhi High Court has upheld an order imposing a penalty and fine worth Rs. 1.05 lakhs on the Uzbekistan National citing improper gold import and suppression of facts.
DRI’s Failure To Prepare Seized Charas Inventory Is Not A Ground for Bail: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court while refusing bail to the accused from whom recovery of commercial quantity of narcotic substance i.e. 15.725 kg of charas was made, held that non-preparation of seized charas inventory by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is not a valid ground for granting the bail.
DRI officials Are ‘Proper Officers’ For Initiating Customs Proceedings, Upholds SCN: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court while upholding the show cause notice held that the officials of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI officials) are ‘Proper Officers’ for initiating customs proceedings.
Delhi High Court Quashes Customs Order Confiscating Shawls, Branded Apparel, Liquor For Lack Of SCN
The Delhi High Court has quashed the customs confiscation order passed without show cause notice (SCN).
IEC Holder Ought To Acted Responsibly, Can’t Allow Misuse by Third Parties: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the Import Export Code (IEC) holder ought to act responsibly and cannot allow misuse by third parties.
Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice to DRI on Kannada Actress Ranya Rao’s Bail Plea in Gold Smuggling Case
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on the bail application filed by Kannada film actress Harshavardhini Ranya Rao, who has been arrested in connection with a high-profile gold smuggling case involving assets worth ₹15.29 crore.
Punjab and Haryana High Court
P&H High Court Imposes Rs. 50 Lakh Cost On Customs For Delayed Release Of 89,420 Kgs Of Kiwi
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed the Rs. 50 lakh cost on customs for delayed release of 89,420 Kgs of Kiwi.
NRI’s Challenge To 998 Grams Gold Confiscation: Kerala High Court Directs To Go For Statutory Appeal
The Kerala High Court has directed the Non-Resident India (NRI) to challenge the confiscation of 998 grams of gold made by the customs department in a statutory appeal.
