Appeal
Section 28 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 deals with appeal. Any person aggrieved by an order of forfeiture under section 26 may, within one month from the date of the receipt of such order, appeal to the High Court within whose jurisdiction, the court, which passed the order appealed against, is situated. The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1967.
(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of forfeiture under section 26 may, within one month from the date of the receipt of such order, appeal to the High Court within whose jurisdiction, the court, which passed the order appealed against, is situated.
(2) Where an order under section 26 is modified or annulled by the High Court or where in a prosecution instituted for any offence under Chapter IV or Chapter VI, the person against whom an order of forfeiture has been made under section 26 is acquitted, such property shall be returned to him and in either case if it is not possible for any reason to return the forfeited property, such person shall be paid the price therefor as if the property had been sold to the Central Government with reasonable interest calculated from the day of seizure of the property and such price shall be determined in the manner prescribed.
Section 28, The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (Act 37 of 1967).
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Questions about Section 28
What does Section 28 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act deal with?
Section 28 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is headed "Appeal". Any person aggrieved by an order of forfeiture under section 26 may, within one month from the date of the receipt of such order, appeal to the High Court within whose jurisdiction, the court, which passed the order appealed against, is situated.
How do I find court cases under Section 28 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) 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: Uapa 28, section 28 Uapa, section 28 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) 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 28 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 26 (Court to order forfeiture of proceeds of terrorism), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 28 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act come into force?
Section 28 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, cited as Uapa 28, came into force on 30 Dec 1967, having been enacted on 30 Dec 1967. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions888 words
- 43D. Modified application of certain provisions of the Code585 words
- 8. Power to notify places used for the purpose of an unlawful association570 words
- 7. Power to prohibit the use of funds of an unlawful association541 words
- 25. Powers of investigating officer and Designated Authority and appeal against order of Designated Authority498 words
- 15. Terrorist act423 words
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