Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
The Indian government has increased the concessional import duty on gold, silver, and platinum from 4.35% to 10%. This change is effective from May 13, 2026, under Notification 57/2000-Customs.
The Delhi High Court has affirmed that high-purity gold jewelry cannot be confiscated simply due to its purity level. Redemption upon payment of fine and duty is permitted.
The CESTAT upheld a penalty against a customs broker for facilitating the transport of duty-free goods to unauthorized locations. The decision reinforces compliance obligations under customs regulations.
The CESTAT ruled that a monodisperse aerosol generator is classifiable under CTH 9027 based on its function in chemical analysis, rather than under CTH 9032.
The CESTAT has declared a recovery action under repealed 1995 Drawback Rules unsustainable, confirming the 2017 Rules' distinct legislative intent.