$~57 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010441972026 + W.P.(C) 13607/2026, CM APPL. 63601/2026 NAIM PAHTMA .....Petitioner Through: Ms Riya Soni, Ms Kavya Thapliyal, Advs. versus ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms.Anushree Narain SCC, Mr.Apurv Yadav and Mr.Naman Choula, Advs. Mr. Raktim Gogoi, CGSC alongwith Mr. Amit Acharaya, GP, Ms. Akshita Nigam, Mr. Ankit Parindiyal and Mr. Kanhaiya Singla, Advs. for UOI CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN O R D E R % 17.09.2026 1. Through this Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner inter-alia, prays for direction to the Respondent for unconditional release of gold bar weighing 100gram which was detained on 12.10.2024. 2. In substance, the Petitioner claims that no Show Cause Notice within the prescribed time has been issued to him, hence, the proceedings have lapsed whereas, the Respondent claims that the Petitioner while submitting statement under Section 108 of Customs Act has waived the Show Cause Notice. It has also been submitted that the Petitioner was sent Notice on 13.05.2026 for personal hearing, however, the Petitioner did not respond. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 19/09/2026 at 11:50:43 3. Keeping in view aforesaid position, the Respondents is directed to grant personal hearing to the Petitioner on 23.09.2026 at 11.00AM at following address; The Assistant Commissioner, Customs Warehouse Section Terminal-3, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi- 37. 4. If there is any change of time, date, place or venue, the Petitioner (namely NAIM PAHTMA) shall be intimated on her Mobile Number - 7983016647. 5. The Respondents are directed to adjudicate the dispute within a period of one month from the date of the appearance of Petitioner or her Authorised Representative. 6. In view of the foregoing, the Writ Petition is disposed. ANIL KSHETARPAL, J. SHAIL JAIN, J. SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 Pallavi/Hp This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 19/09/2026 at 11:50:43