The Commissioner Of Customs vs M/S Shabnam Parveen And Ors

ik-177355115 Delhi High Court 20 February 2026 • 9 min read

Judges (2)

Ajay Digpaul Delivered Nitin Wasudeo Sambre Coram

Counsel (5)

Aditya Singla Counsel Petitioner Anjali Choudhary Counsel Respondent Arya Suresh Nair Counsel Petitioner Dhan Mohan Counsel Respondent Tanisha Bhatia Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

The Commissioner of Customs (Airport & General) Petitioner Union of India Respondent Shabnam Parveen Respondent

Case Significance

The Commissioner Of Customs vs M/S Shabnam Parveen And Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 20, 2026 (citation: ik-177355115). The Commissioner of Customs challenged a Revisional Authority order affirming the release of detained gold to respondent No.1, a woman passenger from whom gold was seized at IGI Airport. The court found the Department had not placed sufficient material to dislodge the respondent's claim of ownership or establish she was acting as a carrier. The writ petition was dismissed, and the respondent was entitled to release of goods upon payment of redemption fine and penalty as stipulated in the Orde The bench comprised Justices Ajay Digpaul and Nitin Wasudeo Sambre. The judgment was delivered by Justice Ajay Digpaul. Counsel appearing: Aditya Singla (counsel for petitioner), Anjali Choudhary (counsel for respondent), Arya Suresh Nair (counsel for petitioner), Dhan Mohan (counsel for respondent), Tanisha Bhatia (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The Commissioner of Customs challenged a Revisional Authority order affirming the release of detained gold to respondent No.1, a woman passenger from whom gold was seized at IGI Airport. The court found the Department had not placed sufficient material to dislodge the respondent's claim of ownership or establish she was acting as a carrier. The writ petition was dismissed, and the respondent was entitled to release of goods upon payment of redemption fine and penalty as stipulated in the Order-in-Appeal.

What was the outcome of The Commissioner Of Customs vs M/S Shabnam Parveen And Ors?

The Commissioner of Customs challenged a Revisional Authority order affirming the release of detained gold to respondent No.1, a woman passenger from whom gold was seized at IGI Airport. The court fou...

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