https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471213 Seized goods must be returned under Section 110(2) of the Customs Act, 1962, if notice under Section 124(a) is not issued within six months of seizure. The period may be extended only once, for up to a further six months, by the competent authority for recorded reasons and after prior intimation to the person concerned. Expiry of the statutory period without notice renders continued detention of seized gold jewellery impermissible; a hearing notice issued after proceedings begin cannot cure the lapse. Release may be directed subject to payment of applicable customs duty and warehousing charges. en-us Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:57:08 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471213 Seized goods must be returned under Section 110(2) of the Customs Act, 1962, if notice under Section 124(a) is not issued within six months of seizure. The period may be extended only once, for up to a further six months, by the competent authority for recorded reasons and after prior intimation to the person concerned. Expiry of the statutory period without notice renders continued detention of seized gold jewellery impermissible; a hearing notice issued after proceedings begin cannot cure the lapse. Release may be directed subject to payment of applicable customs duty and warehousing charges. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471213