$~34 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 6416/2025 ADITYA KAUSHIK .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Richa Kumari, Mr. Pawan & Mr.

Yatin Bhutani, Advocates.

versus COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS .....Respondent Through: Mr. Piyush Beriwal, SSC with Ms.

Ruchita Srivastava &Ms.Neha,Advs.

CORAM:

JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN

O R D E R

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1. The hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The present petition has been filed by Petitioner – Aditya Kaushik underArticle226oftheConstitutionofIndiaseekingreleaseofthegoldchain weighing 100 grams with a purity of 982, seized by the Customs Department vide Detention Receipt No. 4069 dated 24th March, 2024.

3. Further, the Petitioner also seeks setting aside of the Order-in-Original dated 01st May, 2024 as also the Order-in-Appeal dated 28th February, 2025. 4. The case of the Petitioner herein is that he is a citizen of India and had travelled to China on 11th February, 2024 for business purposes. Thereafter, hereturnedtoIndiaon24thMarch,2024viaFlightNo.UK-102.Uponarrival in India, the Petitioner was wearing a gold chain, which is alleged to be the used personal effect of the Petitioner. The said gold chain was seized by th