'Mere Prospect of Filing Review Not Sufficient to Withhold Seized Goods, Customs Directed to Release Woman's Gold Jewellery: Delhi High Court '

The Delhi High Court, in a judgment dated 19th August 2025, directed the Customs Department to implement the Order-in-Original dated 29th December 2023 and Order-in-Appeal dated 26th May 2025, which permitted the release of personal gold jewellery of the petitioner Ashiya upon payment of redemption fine and applicable customs duty. The court held that the mere intention to file a review cannot justify withholding the implementation of final orders. The…