MIR FASIL KHURSEED vs COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS & ANR.

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$~4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 22nd August, 2025 + W.P.(C) 5501/2025 & CM APPL. 42874/2025 MIR FASIL KHURSEED .....Petitioner Through: Dr. Ashutosh & Ms. Fatima, Advs. versus COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aditya Singla, SSC, CBIC CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral) 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner–Mir Fasil Khurseed seeking release of his goods seized vide Detention Receipt no. 3142 dated 23rd November, 2023. The release is being sought by the Petitioner in terms of the Order-in-Original dated 11th January, 2024 (hereinafter “the OIO”) which stands challenged by the Customs Department- Respondent No. 1 (hereinafter “the Department”) before the appellate authority which has been partially allowed vide order dated 27th June, 2025. 3. The Petitioner herein, having Indian Passport and a valid Oman Resident Card, arrived from Muscat to Delhi at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on 23rd November, 2023 and opted for the Green Channel. Upon arrival the Petitioner was intercepted by the Customs Officials and the following goods were seized from the Petitioner: ● Four yellow metal bars 20g fine gold 999.9 purity, wt. 80 grams and; ● One automatic watch “Patek Philippe” with leather strap and steel case Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 5501/2025 Page 1 of 5 By:RAHUL Signing Date:25.08.2025 14:40:44 4. The submission of the Petitioner is that no show cause notice was issued to him with respect to the seizure and the OIO was passed. As per this order, the Petitioner was permitted to redeem the seized goods, subject to payment of fine. The operative portion of the said order is set