Fine in lieu of forfeiture
Section 121 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with fine in lieu of forfeiture. Where the Court makes a declaration that any property stands forfeited to the Central Government under section 120 and it is a case where the source of only a part of such property has not been proved to the satisfaction of the Court, it shall make an order giving an option to the person affected to The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
(1) Where the Court makes a declaration that any property stands forfeited to the Central Government under section 120 and it is a case where the source of only a part of such property has not been proved to the satisfaction of the Court, it shall make an order giving an option to the person affected to pay, in lieu of forfeiture, a fine equal to the market value of such part.
(2) Before making an order imposing a fine under sub-section (1), the person affected shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(3) Where the person affected pays the fine due under sub-section (1), within such time as may be allowed in that behalf, the Court may, by order, revoke the declaration of forfeiture under section 120 and thereupon such property shall stand released.
Section 121, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure
CRPC 105I Fine in lieu of forfeiture Text carried over almost unchanged 100%
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Questions about Section 121
What does Section 121 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita deal with?
Section 121 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita is headed "Fine in lieu of forfeiture". Where the Court makes a declaration that any property stands forfeited to the Central Government under section 120 and it is a case where the source of only a part of such property has not been proved to the satisfaction of the Court, it shall make an order giving an option to the person affected to
How do I find court cases under Section 121 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNSS 121, section 121 BNSS, section 121 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. People searching for it also type bnss 121(1) and bnss 121 2. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 121 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 120 (Forfeiture of property in certain cases), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. It carries forward CrPC 105I (Fine in lieu of forfeiture), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 121 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita come into force?
Section 121 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, cited as BNSS 121, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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