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TMI Blog2025 (3) TMI 753X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e wedding card of the Petitioner, showing the date of marriage as 21st April, 2024 has also been placed on record. A perusal of the photograph along with the wedding card would itself show that the Petitioner is a bona fide passenger who was travelling to India to attend a wedding ceremony. It is not in dispute as has been recorded by the adjudicating authority that the Petitioner himself is a UAE resident with a proper resident ID. The gold chain has been valued at Rs. 1,76,488/- - The Petitioner being a non-resident is fully entitled to the benefit provided to an eligible passenger under the Baggage Rules, 2016. The goods constitute personal effects of the Petitioner and could not have been seized in the manner the Custom authorities hav ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... hi (hereinafter, the 'adjudicating authority') by which, the adjudicating authority has seized the Petitioner's gold chain weighing 28 grams, valued at Rs. 1,76,488/-. 3. A brief background of the present case as stated in the petition is that the Petitioner was travelling from the United Arab Emirates ('UAE') to India to participate in a marriage ceremony in Kerala. The Petitioner arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on 9th April, 2024. However, as soon as the Petitioner reached the airport, he was intercepted and the Petitioner's jewellery i.e. a gold chain weighing 28 grams was seized by the concerned Custom officials. 4. It is the case of the Petitioner that the said jewellery has been worn by him for his personal use an ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... I give an option to redeem, the goods confiscated, above, on payment of fine of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) under Section 125 of the Customs Act, 1962 and allow the same for re-export from India only by the Pax since the Pax is a holder ef valid "Residency permit card ID No. 784-1996-3924636-4, Issuing date 16.02.2024, Expiry date 15.02.2026 issued by United Arab Emirates". I allow redemption of the detained goods within 120 days of issue of this order under Section 125 (3) of the Customs Act ,1962). The redemption is allowed after the completion of legal formalities in this regard and also on fulfillment of any regulatory clearances/ approvals/ payments, as required. The offer of redemption, if accepted, shall be subjec ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... returned to the Petitioner. The same are part of his personal effects. 11. A photograph of the Petitioner wearing the said jewellery has been placed on record. The wedding card of the Petitioner, showing the date of marriage as 21st April, 2024 has also been placed on record. A perusal of the photograph along with the wedding card would itself show that the Petitioner is a bona fide passenger who was travelling to India to attend a wedding ceremony. 12. It is not in dispute as has been recorded by the adjudicating authority that the Petitioner himself is a UAE resident with a proper resident ID. The gold chain has been valued at Rs. 1,76,488/-. 13. The Petitioner being a non-resident is fully entitled to the benefit provided to an eligi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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