2024 (4) TMI 1243 - HC - Customs

Seeking direction to the respondent to allow provisional release of 53 kg of gold seized by the Seizure Memo - HELD THAT - Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Appropriate Authority to decide the request of the petitioner for provisional release of seized gold in accordance with law within a maximum period of four weeks.

Summary

**Summary of Judgement:**In the case before the Delhi High Court, presided over by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ravinder Dudeja, the petitioner sought a directive for the provisional release of 53 kg of gold seized as per the Seizure Memo dated 22.12.2020. The court issued a notice, which was accepted by the respondent's counsel, who assured that the Competent Authority would decide on the provisional release within four weeks. The court disposed of the writ petition, directing the Appropriate Authority to address the petitioner's request in accordance with the law within the stipulated time frame. It was clarified that the court did not evaluate the merits of the parties' contentions, preserving all rights and contentions.