section 13
When treasure may be declared ownerless. Appeal against such declaration
The Jammu and Kashmir Treasure Trove Act, 1954When treasure may be declared ownerless. Appeal against such declaration.--If, upon such enquiry the Deputy Commissioner or the Tehsildar, as the case may be, sees no reason to believe that the treasure was so hidden, or if where a period is fixed for the suit to be instituted as aforesaid, no such suit is instituted within such period, the Deputy Commissioner or if such suit is instituted within such period and the claimant's claim is finally dismissed, the Deputy Commissioner may declare the treasure to be ownerless. Any person by a declaration made as aforesaid is dissatisfied may appeal from the same within two months from the date thereof to the Revenue Minister.
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