Restricted gold import conditions: breach permits absolute confiscation, while redemption remains discretionary and is rarely disturbed on writ review.

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....Non-compliance with import conditions for restricted gold renders the goods prohibited for confiscation purposes, whether the items are treated as gold bars or jewellery. Failure to meet eligible passenger, declaration and permissible-import requirements may support absolute confiscation. Redemption under Section 125 is discretionary rather than a right. Non-declaration, concealment and surrounding circumstances may justify refusal of redemption on payment of fine. Writ review does not ordinarily disturb that discretionary decision unless it is perverse or arbitrary. Absolute confiscation of the gold ornaments and refusal to permit redemption were upheld.....