<h1>Customs detention of personal jewellery to be avoided; SOP and sensitisation required pending baggage rules amendment</h1> Delhi High Court directed Customs not to routinely detain old, personal or worn jewellery of travellers and ordered a sensitisation initiative for officials while CBIC consults to amend the Baggage Rules. If the Rules are not amended by the next hearing, Customs must place a standard operating procedure on record to be followed in the interim. The SOP must address standardised recording of passenger statements and simplified appraisal and disposal procedures, and the authorities must file an affidavit and place a draft SOP before the court.