2025 (9) TMI 1227

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....e., 14th August, 2025, the Court after hearing the parties had directed the authorised representative of the Petitioner to remain physically present on the next date. The Petitioner was also directed to appear virtually on the next date. The relevant portion of the last order reads as under: "3. The case of the Petitioner is that she is a Thai National holding a Passport bearing No. AC651632 and was travelling from Thailand to India on 11th October, 2023. Upon her arrival at the IGI Airport, her two gold chains were seized by the Customs officials and a detention receipt was issued. 4. It is pointed out by the ld. Counsel for the Respondent-Department that as per the Memo of Parties, the Petitioner is stated to be the wife of one Mr. Go....

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....s mother's sister) son. 7. The ld. Counsel for the Plaintiff has also handed across an affidavit dated 12th September, 2025, deposed by the Petitioner along with a copy of her husband's Aadhar Card. The same is taken on record. 8. There appears to be a communication issue insofar as the Petitioner is concerned. However, since she is appearing online and seems to understand the queries of the Court. At this stage, the Court is satisfied that the Petitioner's identity is not in question. 9. Mr. Aakarsh Srivastava, ld. SSC for the Customs Department has handed over a copy of the Order-in-Original dated 24th November, 2023 which has been passed in this matter. 10. Mr. S. Vijay Kanth, ld. Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitione....

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....as elapsed since the detention and the subsequent passing of the impugned Order-in-Original, the Court is inclined only to permit the Petitioner to avail of her appellate remedy in accordance with law. 14. Accordingly, the Order-in-Original dated 24th November, 2023 which has been handed over today, shall be considered to have been served upon the Petitioner on date. The Petitioner is permitted to file an appeal before the Appellate Authority taking all the grounds which she may have to challenge the Order-in-Original. The Appellate Authority shall consider all the arguments and submissions on behalf of the Petitioner. A personal hearing shall be afforded to the Petitioner. Thereafter, a reasoned order shall be passed on merits. The detail....