Report of seizure of property of the person arrested by the notified officer
Section 57A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with report of seizure of property of the person arrested by the notified officer. Whenever any officer notified under section 53 makes an arrest or seizure under this Act, and the provisions of Chapter VA apply to any person involved in the case of such arrest or seizure, the officer shall make a report of the illegally acquired properties of such person to the jurisdictional com The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
1[57A. Report of seizure of property of the person arrested by the notified officer.--Whenever any officer notified under section 53 makes an arrest or seizure under this Act, and the provisions of Chapter VA apply to any person involved in the case of such arrest or seizure, the officer shall make a report of the illegally acquired properties of such person to the jurisdictional competent authority within ninety days of the arrest or seizure.]
Section 57A, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Judgments citing this section
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… He faced prosecution before the Court of Session, Palakkad, in S.C No.45/2007 under Section 22(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (for short 'the NDPS Act') and also under Section 57A(1) r/w 57A(1)(iii) of the Kerala Abkari Act (for short 'the Act') on the allegation that when the excise team lead by the Circle Inspector of Excise, Alathur, made inspection at the toddy shop on 7.9.2003, a quantity of 30 liters of toddy mixed with diazepam, which is a psychotropic substance, was seen kept there for sale. …
Questions about Section 57A
What does Section 57A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 57A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Report of seizure of property of the person arrested by the notified officer". [57A. Report of seizure of property of the person arrested by the notified officer.--Whenever any officer notified under section 53 makes an arrest or seizure under this Act, and the provisions of Chapter VA apply to any person involved in the case of such arrest or seizure, the officer shall make a
How do I find court cases under Section 57A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act?
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: NDPS Act 57A, section 57A NDPS Act, section 57A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. 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 57A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 53 (Power to invest officers of certain departments with powers of an officer-in-charge of a police station), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 57A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 57A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 57A, came into force on 14 Nov 1985, having been enacted on 16 Sep 1985. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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- 68B. Definitions819 words
- 9. Power of Central Government to permit, control and regulate816 words
- 36A. Offences triable by Special Courts631 words
- 10. Power of State Government to permit, control and regulate568 words
- 42. Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorisation507 words
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