Published on : 07 Oct 2025, 10:50 am 4 min read
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Customs Department to decide on Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan's plea for the provisional release of his recently seized luxury car, a 2004 Land Rover Defender, within one week of such an application being filed by the actor [ Dulquer Salman v. Commissioner ].
Justice Ziyad Rahman AA also quizzed the Customs Department for seizing the car without providing adequate reasons for the same.
The Court passed the interim order on a plea filed by Salmaan challenging the seizure of his car.
" It is proper for the petitioner to approach the adjudicating authority, the Additional Commissioner of Customs, Kochi. In such circumstances, it is ordered that if the petitioner submits an applic