Supreme Court of India

Smt. Kesar Devi v. Union of India and Ors.

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Reported as [2003] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 1
Bench S. Rajendra Babu and G.P. Mathur JJ.
Decided 31 July 2003

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Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976-Sections 6(1), 7(1) and 8-Conservation of Foreign Exchange and 1 Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974-Section 3(1): Detention order-Forfeiture of property-Detention order not challenged during detention period or unsuccessfully challenged-Forfeiture order under SAFEMA-Not open to challenge the detention order while challenging the forfeiture order. Notice for forfeiture-Issuance of-Condition precedent-Held: Competent authority should have reason to believe that such properties are illegally acquired

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