Customs authorities seized a 21-gram, 994-purity gold ring from a passenger arriving from Dubai at New Delhi's IGI Airport. The passenger challenged the seizure in the Delhi High Court, which ordered the ring's release and awarded the passenger Rs 5,000 in costs. The court criticized the department's resource allocation in such cases. Experts advise travelers to be aware of customs regulations for gold jewelry and to declare items exceeding duty-free allowances.