Power to take possession
Section 68U of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with power to take possession. Where any property has been declared to be forfeited to the Central Government under this Chapter, or where the person affected has failed to pay the fine due under sub-section (1) of section 68K within the time allowed therefor under sub-section (3) of that section, the competent authority may orde The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
1[68U. Power to take possession.-- (1) Where any property has been declared to be forfeited to the Central Government under this Chapter, or where the person affected has failed to pay the fine due under sub-section (1) of section 68K within the time allowed therefor under sub-section (3) of that section, the competent authority may order the person affected as well as any other person who may be in possession of the property to surrender or deliver possession thereof to the Administrator appointed under section 68G or to any person duly authorised by him in this behalf within thirty days of the service of the order.
(2) If any person refuses or fails to comply with an order made under sub-section (1), the Administrator may take possession of the property and may for that purpose use such force as may be necessary.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Administrator may, for the purpose of taking possession of any property referred to in sub-section (1), requisition the service of any police officer to assist him and it shall be the duty of such officer to comply with such requisition.]
Section 68U, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Judgments citing this section
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… Sangani for the Petitioner. Ms Rebecca Gonsalves for Respondent No.2. Ms M.M. Deshmukh, APP, for the State. CORAM: V.M. KANADE & P.D. KODE, JJ. DATED: SEPTEMBER 02, 2014 P.C: 1. The petitioner, by these three petitions, has challenged the show cause notices which have been issued under Section 68I and 68U of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. During the pendency of these petitions, it appears that the concerned authority has passed an order on 2882014. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 has tendered a copy of the said order. 2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf …
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… Sangani for the Petitioner. Ms Rebecca Gonsalves for Respondent No.2. Ms M.M. Deshmukh, APP, for the State. CORAM: V.M. KANADE & P.D. KODE, JJ. DATED: SEPTEMBER 02, 2014 P.C: 1. The petitioner, by these three petitions, has challenged the show cause notices which have been issued under Section 68I and 68U of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. During the pendency of these petitions, it appears that the concerned authority has passed an order on 2882014. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 has tendered a copy of the said order. 2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf …
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… Sangani for the Petitioner. Ms Rebecca Gonsalves for Respondent No.2. Ms M.M. Deshmukh, APP, for the State. CORAM: V.M. KANADE & P.D. KODE, JJ. DATED: SEPTEMBER 02, 2014 P.C: 1. The petitioner, by these three petitions, has challenged the show cause notices which have been issued under Section 68I and 68U of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. During the pendency of these petitions, it appears that the concerned authority has passed an order on 2882014. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 has tendered a copy of the said order. 2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf …
Questions about Section 68U
What does Section 68U of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 68U of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Power to take possession". [68U. Power to take possession.-- (1) Where any property has been declared to be forfeited to the Central Government under this Chapter, or where the person affected has failed to pay the fine due under sub-section (1) of section 68K within the time allowed therefor under sub-section (3) of that sec
How do I find court cases under Section 68U 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 68U, section 68U NDPS Act, section 68U 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 68U of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 68G (Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter), section 68K (Fine in lieu of forfeiture), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 68U of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 68U of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 68U, 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
- 2. Definitions1747 words
- 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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