https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=89061 HC held that the Customs Department's detention of gold bangles without issuing a show cause notice (SCN) or granting personal hearing is unlawful. The pre-printed waiver signed by the Petitioner cannot substitute statutory requirements under Section 124. The Court found the detention contrary to principles of natural justice, rendering the seizure untenable. Consequently, the Court directed the release of the detained gold bangles to the Petitioner, invalidating the Customs Department's unilateral action based on a standard pre-printed waiver form. en-us Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:40:40 +0530 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:40:41 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=89061 HC held that the Customs Department's detention of gold bangles without issuing a show cause notice (SCN) or granting personal hearing is unlawful. The pre-printed waiver signed by the Petitioner cannot substitute statutory requirements under Section 124. The Court found the detention contrary to principles of natural justice, rendering the seizure untenable. Consequently, the Court directed the release of the detained gold bangles to the Petitioner, invalidating the Customs Department's unilateral action based on a standard pre-printed waiver form. Highlights Customs Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:40:40 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=89061