Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

2.The petitioner - Salem Shevapet Silver & Katcha Exchange Brokers Association, in this writ petition, has sought forWrit of Mandamusdirecting the respondents not to search any place of business of the members of the petitioner association for seizing any Silver Bullions without strictly adhering to norms prescribed in the circular of the third respondent dated 11-6-1990, and pass such other or further orders as deemed proper.

3.The respondents have filed counter affidavit. In paragraph 5 of the counter affidavit, the respondents have stated thus :-

"For the petitioners averment in para 8, it is submitted that the communication of the Ministry clearly provides that even though the silver bullions had been notified under Section 123 of Customs Act, 1962

4.The learned Counsel for the petitioners contended that all that the petitioners want is that the respondents should act strictly in accordance with the circular dated 11-6-1990 in the matter of search of any business place of the members of the association for seizing any silver bullions. In other words he submitted that the respondents cannot act against the instructions contained