2005 (6) TMI 62

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..... e appeals arise out of the order of the Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad, who has ordered absolute confiscation of 90 silver slabs of foreign origin (bearing the marking "JOHNSON MATHEY REFINERS MELTER LONDON 999") and 274 silver chorsas (melted from foreign made 10 silver slabs) recovered from the factory premises of Babulal Dhanraj Mohta on 20-2-93, confiscated vehicles used for transporting t .....

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..... wanshis melted the silver. In their statements recorded under Sec.108 of the Customs Act, they have stated that they were doing the melting of silver chorsas, that prior to this occasion, 5 consignments of silver slabs were brought into Shri Mohta's factory and converted into silver chorsas. Both Raghuwanshis knew Shri Rajendra Bishani. Shri Yadav has further stated that he knew Rajendra Bishani w .....

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