https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170928 The court held that prosecution under the Customs Act for offences under the Antiquities Act was not sustainable. The complaint filed under the Customs Act was quashed, and proceedings initiated were ordered to be dropped. The court emphasized the necessity of following the proper procedure under the Antiquities Act, specifically highlighting the requirement for a final decision by the Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, under Section 24. The petition was allowed, stressing strict adherence to the statutory provisions of the Antiquities Act for prosecution. en-us Mon, 04 Mar 1996 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:04:45 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170928 The court held that prosecution under the Customs Act for offences under the Antiquities Act was not sustainable. The complaint filed under the Customs Act was quashed, and proceedings initiated were ordered to be dropped. The court emphasized the necessity of following the proper procedure under the Antiquities Act, specifically highlighting the requirement for a final decision by the Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, under Section 24. The petition was allowed, stressing strict adherence to the statutory provisions of the Antiquities Act for prosecution. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 04 Mar 1996 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170928