https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=255881 The High Court of Rajasthan intervened in a case concerning the antiquity status of statues, particularly focusing on a decorated female figure. Discrepancies between the Commissioner (Appeals) and ASI findings prompted re-examination by ASI and a special committee. Conflicting conclusions were reached, with one statue deemed non-antiquity due to patination issues. The court stressed the importance of expert opinions and specialist knowledge, granting a stay on export orders for the statues. The case emphasized the need for thorough examination and timely resolution of disputes regarding antiquities. en-us Tue, 19 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:48:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=255881 The High Court of Rajasthan intervened in a case concerning the antiquity status of statues, particularly focusing on a decorated female figure. Discrepancies between the Commissioner (Appeals) and ASI findings prompted re-examination by ASI and a special committee. Conflicting conclusions were reached, with one statue deemed non-antiquity due to patination issues. The court stressed the importance of expert opinions and specialist knowledge, granting a stay on export orders for the statues. The case emphasized the need for thorough examination and timely resolution of disputes regarding antiquities. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 19 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=255881