https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=237401 Redemption of confiscated gold ornaments was not enforced because the petitioner failed to exercise the redemption option within the stipulated period or within a reasonable time thereafter, with delay extending over nearly two decades. Once the goods had vested absolutely in the Union Government, Customs was justified in selling them, and no fault attached to the sale. The absence of a prior hearing before disposal did not advance the petitioner's claim. The petitioner was therefore not entitled to return of the ornaments or to the sale proceeds with interest. en-us Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:47:20 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=237401 Redemption of confiscated gold ornaments was not enforced because the petitioner failed to exercise the redemption option within the stipulated period or within a reasonable time thereafter, with delay extending over nearly two decades. Once the goods had vested absolutely in the Union Government, Customs was justified in selling them, and no fault attached to the sale. The absence of a prior hearing before disposal did not advance the petitioner's claim. The petitioner was therefore not entitled to return of the ornaments or to the sale proceeds with interest. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=237401