2003 (11) TMI 101

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..... that they be directed to return 85 silver slabs/bars, which were seized by the officers of the Central Excise and Customs Department on 3-8-1965 and 8-8-1965 from the residential premises of the petitioner in compliance of the order of CEGAT dated 14-8-1997 in Appeal No. C/543/95/NB [1998 (99) E.L.T. 332 (Tri.). 3. The CEGAT has held the aforesaid 85 silver slabs/bars, which were of foreign mar .....

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..... . In view of this, it is apparent that the respondents have no justification now to retain the silver slabs/bars which were handed over to them by the District Collector, Chittorgarh, who has earlier dealt with the same under the Tresure-Trove Act, 1878 proceedings, which were found to be untenable by this Court vide order dated 27-4-1992. 6. The only contention raised by the learned Counsel for .....

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