2025 (10) TMI 1164

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....of Customs (Appeals), New Customs House, IGI Airport, New Delhi (hereinafter, 'Order-in-Appeal'). 3. A brief background of the Petitioner's case is that, the Petitioner had travelled to Dubai for an official meeting, as he is working in a Multi-National Company. Upon his arrival, on 18th May, 2024, at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Terminal-3 New Delhi, he was intercepted by the concerned officials of the Customs Department and one gold kada and one gold chain weighing a total of 52 grams (hereinafter, 'seized jewellery') was seized by the Customs Department, vide detention receipt dated 18th May, 2024. The seized jewellery was appraised on 31st May, 2024 4. Thereafter, an Order-in-Original dated 19th December, 2024 was passed b....

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....ion 112 (a) and 112(b) of the Customs Act, 1962." 5. The OIO was challenged before this Court in W.P.(C) 2615/2025, in which vide order dated 3rd March, 2025, the Court after considering the facts, had permitted the Petitioner to file an appeal. The said order reads as under: "4. The Petitioner was given a hearing in this matter on 16th July, 2024 and thereafter the Order-in-Original was passed. In the opinion of this Court, therefore, the Petitioner ought to have challenged the said order in an appeal in accordance with law. 5. Considering the quantum of goods, the Petitioner is now permitted to file the appeal by 31st March, 2025. The same shall be disposed of by 30th April, 2025. 6. Petition is disposed of. ....