Section 28

If upon such enquiry the District Officer or the President sees no reason to believe that the treasure trove was hidden within fifty years before the date of its discovery, or if, where a period is fixed under section 27 of this Enactment, no suit is, to the knowledge of the District Officer or the President, instituted within such period as aforesaid, or if such suit is instituted within such period and the claim is finally rejected, the District Officer or the

President may declare the treasure trove to be ownerless.

Any person aggrieved by a declaration made under subsection (1) of this section may appeal against the same within two months from the date thereof to the High Court.

Subject to such appeal, every such declaration shall be final and conclusive.

When treasure trove vests in Government.