1987 (10) TMI 68

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.... Central Excise (Preventive). The respondent sole-accused was tried for offences punishable under Section 135(1) of the Customs Act, under Section 85(1) of the Gold Control Act and under Section 27 read with Section 85(1)(ix)(b) of the Gold Control Act. 2. The prosecution case is as follows :- The accused is the proprietor of a silverware shop at premises No. 15-6-622, Siddiamber Bazar, Hyde....

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....5 gold slabs with different foreign markings all weighing 1955.900 Grams. The total value of the gold seized is estimated at Rs. 3.25.000/-. 3. The prosecution case is that the accused came into possession of 15 gold slabs of foreign origin knowing or having reason to believe that the said gold slabs are liable to confiscation under Section 111 of the Customs Act and thereby committed an offenc....

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....ther point urged in the lower Court was that the report of the Mint Master and the assayed reports Exs. P-6, P-7, P-8, P-9 and P-12 to P-15 are not conclusive and therefore there is no cogent and reliable evidence that M. Os. 12 to 15 are of foreign origin. It was also contended that M.Os. 1 to 7 were not subjected to any assay or test. The prosecution case is that M.O. 8 was tested by the Mint Ma....