https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466232 Entitlement to release and refund of seized personal effects (gold bangles) was contested after the customs department secretly sold the jewellery in 2021. The court ordered interim payment of the admitted sale sum to the petitioner on production of documents, directed notice and a detailed counter-affidavit from Customs, and left for final adjudication whether the petitioner is entitled to current market value or interest instead of the earlier sale proceeds. The concealed disposal and failure to inform the court of increased gold value are central factual matters affecting relief and potential compensation. en-us Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:17:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466232 Entitlement to release and refund of seized personal effects (gold bangles) was contested after the customs department secretly sold the jewellery in 2021. The court ordered interim payment of the admitted sale sum to the petitioner on production of documents, directed notice and a detailed counter-affidavit from Customs, and left for final adjudication whether the petitioner is entitled to current market value or interest instead of the earlier sale proceeds. The concealed disposal and failure to inform the court of increased gold value are central factual matters affecting relief and potential compensation. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466232