Delhi: The Delhi High Court has given the Finance ministry and the Central Board of Excise and Customs six months to consider putting up an appraisal counter at Delhi airport for jewellery and gold declared by passengers.
The court observed that it was “unfortunate” that “governmental agencies having dealings with the public are not awakening to the present-day need, requirements and realities, and seem to be satisfied in following systems and procedures in vogue for decades”.
The observation came on a plea seeking creation of an appraisal counter on grounds that it was causing inconvenience to passengers of international flights to get their declared items appraised for an export certificate.
The court noted that appraisal and export certificate counters in other countries were in or near the airport. “Internationalisation of airports in the country has to be not only for looks, but also in terms of convenience and amenities, facilities and following the practices in vogue at airports of other countries,” the court said, adding that the government had specifically stated that the purpose of privatisation of Delhi and Mumbai airports was to get “world-class development”.
24/12/14 Indian Express
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The court observed that it was “unfortunate” that “governmental agencies having dealings with the public are not awakening to the present-day need, requirements and realities, and seem to be satisfied in following systems and procedures in vogue for decades”.
The observation came on a plea seeking creation of an appraisal counter on grounds that it was causing inconvenience to passengers of international flights to get their declared items appraised for an export certificate.
The court noted that appraisal and export certificate counters in other countries were in or near the airport. “Internationalisation of airports in the country has to be not only for looks, but also in terms of convenience and amenities, facilities and following the practices in vogue at airports of other countries,” the court said, adding that the government had specifically stated that the purpose of privatisation of Delhi and Mumbai airports was to get “world-class development”.
24/12/14 Indian Express
