Forfeiture of property in certain cases
Section 68-I of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with forfeiture of property in certain cases. The competent authority may, after considering the explanation, if any, to the show cause notice issued under section 68H, and the materials available before it and after giving to the person affected (and in a case where the person affected holds any property specified in the notice through any oth The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
1[68-I. Forfeiture of property in certain cases. -- (1) The competent authority may, after considering the explanation, if any, to the show cause notice issued under section 68H, and the materials available before it and after giving to the person affected (and in a case where the person affected holds any property specified in the notice through any other person, to such other person also) a reasonable opportunity of being heard, by order, record a finding whether all or any of the properties in question are illegally acquired properties:
Provided that if the person affected (and in a case where the person affected holds any property specified in the notice through any other person such other person also) does not appear before the competent authority or represent his case before it within a period of thirty days specified in the show cause notice, the competent authority may proceed to record a finding under this sub-section ex parte on the basis of evidence available before it.
(2) Where the competent authority is satisfied that some of the properties referred to in the show cause notice are illegally acquired properties but is not able to identify specifically such properties, then, it shall be lawful for the competent authority to specify the properties which, to the best of its judgment, are illegally acquired properties and record a finding accordingly under sub-section (1).
(3) Where the competent authority records a finding under this section to the effect that any property is illegally acquired property, it shall declare that such property shall, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, stand forfeited to the Central Government free from all encumbrances.
2[Provided that no illegally acquired property of any person who is referred to in clause (cc) of sub-section (2) of section 68A or relative of a person referred to in that clause or associate of a person referred to in that clause or holder of any property which was at any time previously held by a person referred to in that clause shall stand forefeited.]
(4) Where any shares in a company stand forfeited to the Central Government under this Chapter, then, the company shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) or the articles of association of the company, forthwith register the Central Government as the transferee of such shares.]
Section 68-I, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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… Verma, J. 1. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has assailed the order passed by the Competent Authority under Section 68-F(2) and 68-H(1) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 as amended (hereinafter referred to as the NDPS Act) and notice issued under Section 68-I of the NDPS Act. The basis of the order as well as the notice was that the petitioner's clinic, who is a doctor, was raided by the State police during which some drugs were seized. According to the prosecution, the drugs which were seized during the raid was an illicit trafficking of drugs. Accordingly, the …
Questions about Section 68-I
What does Section 68-I of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 68-I of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Forfeiture of property in certain cases". [68-I. Forfeiture of property in certain cases.
How do I find court cases under Section 68-I 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 68-I, section 68-I NDPS Act, section 68-I 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 68-I of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 68A (Application), section 68H (Notice of forfeiture of property), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 68-I of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 68-I of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 68-I, 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.
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