Ruman Khan vs Union Of India & Ors
Judges (2)
Counsel (5)
Parties (2)
Case Significance
Ruman Khan vs Union Of India & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 16, 2025 (citation: ik-170096520). The petitioner sought release of a 250-gram gold bar seized by customs authorities at IGI Airport Terminal-3, New Delhi upon his arrival from Saudi Arabia in July 2023. An Order-in-Original was passed confiscating the gold bar under Sections 111(d), (j), (l), and (m) of the Customs Act, 1962 and imposing a penalty of Rs 1,40,000. The petition was dismissed — the court upheld the confiscation and penalty, finding the petitioner had deliberately carried the gold bar through the green channel.</ The bench comprised Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain. The judgment was delivered by Justice Prathiba M. Singh. Counsel appearing: Ashish Pandey (counsel for petitioner), Neha (counsel for respondent), Piyush Beriwal (counsel for respondent), Ruchita Srivastava (counsel for respondent), Shashank Dixit (counsel for respondent).
Summary
The petitioner sought release of a 250-gram gold bar seized by customs authorities at IGI Airport Terminal-3, New Delhi upon his arrival from Saudi Arabia in July 2023. An Order-in-Original was passed confiscating the gold bar under Sections 111(d), (j), (l), and (m) of the Customs Act, 1962 and imposing a penalty of Rs 1,40,000. The petition was dismissed — the court upheld the confiscation and penalty, finding the petitioner had deliberately carried the gold bar through the green channel.
What was the outcome of Ruman Khan vs Union Of India & Ors?
The petitioner sought release of a 250-gram gold bar seized by customs authorities at IGI Airport Terminal-3, New Delhi upon his arrival from Saudi Arabia in July 2023. An Order-in-Original was passed...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (ik-170096520)