Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Delhi Court Allows Flyer to Reclaim Rolex Watch After Fine
A Dubai resident had their Rolex watch seized by Customs at the Delhi airport.
Customs said the watch was imported incorrectly.
They allowed the owner to get it back by paying a fine.
The owner took the case to court.
The Delhi High Court said one watch isn't a commercial amount.
The court ruled the person had to pay the fine by October 31, 2025, to get the watch back.
A Dubai resident's Rolex watch was seized at Delhi airport.
The Customs department cited improper import channels as the reason.
The department initially allowed the owner to reclaim the watch by paying a fine.
The Delhi High Court ruled a single watch is not a commercial quantity.
The court directed the owner to pay the fine by October 31, 2025, to get the watch back.
- Who
- A Dubai resident
- What
- Allowed to reclaim a seized Rolex watch after paying a fine.
- When
- Court order in September, with a deadline of October 31, 2025, to pay the fine.
- Where
- Delhi High Court, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
- Why
- Customs seized the watch, but the court deemed it was not a commercial quantity.
- Event
- Seizure of Rolex Watch
- Location
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
- Watch Owner
- Dubai Resident
- Original Order Date
- January 30, 2025
- Fine Amount
- ₹1.8 lakh
- Deadline to Pay Fine
- October 31, 2025