Zarina Amirkhonova v. Commissioner of Customs

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31.08.2026

¶1Through the present Writ Petition, the Petitioner prays for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents to permit the Petitioner to re-export the gold jewellery on payment of redemption fine of Rs.1,10,000/- along with penalty of Rs.80,000/- as per Order-in-Original passed on 24.04.2026.

¶2Learned counsel representing the Respondent submits that he does not have instructions as to whether the Department has filed any appeal or has taken any decision to file appeal against the Order-in-Original.

¶3Keeping in view the aforesaid position, the Competent Authority is directed to take a decision, within a period of two weeks from today, as to whether an Appeal is to be preferred against the This is a digitally signed order. Order-in-Original dated 24.04.2026. In case no Appeal has been preferred, and the Competent Authority decides not to prefer an Appeal, the Respondents shall implement the Order-in-Original dated

24.04.2026 in accordance with law.

¶4The present Writ Petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.

SHAIL JAIN, J. AUGUST 31, 2026/sp/ad This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010405432026 + W.P.(C) 12555/2026 ZARINA AMIRKHONOVA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Richa Kumari and Mr. Pawan Nagendra Yadav, Advs. versus COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS .....Respondent Through: Mr. Aakarsh Srivastava SSC with Mr. Ashish Bansal and Mr. Ankit Kumar, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN