Fine in lieu of forfeiture
Section 68K of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with fine in lieu of forfeiture. Where the competent authority makes a declaration that any property stands forfeited to the Central Government under section 68-I and it is a case where the source of only a part of the illegally acquired property has not been proved to the satisfaction of the competent authority, it shall make an o The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
1[68K. Fine in lieu of forfeiture. -- (1) Where the competent authority makes a declaration that any property stands forfeited to the Central Government under section 68-I and it is a case where the source of only a part of the illegally acquired property has not been proved to the satisfaction of the competent authority, 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 competent authority may, by order, revoke the declaration of forfeiture under section 68-I and thereupon such property shall stand released.]
Section 68K, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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… The petition also challenges the order passed by the Competent Authority, NDPS, Mumbai dated 19.6.1996 under section 68I and dated 26.9.1997 in No.CA/BOM/NDPS/1/94 under section 68K of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. 2. The Petition also challenges the order dated 19.6.1996 passed by the Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property, New Delhi in FPA No.NDPS-20/BOM/1996. Further, the petitioners pray for setting aside the orders passed by this Court in two Criminal Writ …
Questions about Section 68K
What does Section 68K of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 68K of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Fine in lieu of forfeiture". [68K. Fine in lieu of forfeiture. -- (1) Where the competent authority makes a declaration that any property stands forfeited to the Central Government under section 68-I and it is a case where the source of only a part of the illegally acquired property has not been proved to the satisfaction of th
How do I find court cases under Section 68K 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 68K, section 68K NDPS Act, section 68K 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 68K of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 68 (Information as to commission of offences), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 68K of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 68K of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 68K, 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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