https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=151979 An advocate engaged in pending proceedings is an authorised agent for service of notices and orders unless the governing statute provides otherwise. Under section 22 of the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976, service of the forfeiture order on the petitioners' advocate was valid because an advocate's authority extends to receiving process relating to the matter. The Tribunal distinguished the authorities relied on by the petitioners and treated the continued authority of the pleader until termination of proceedings as relevant. Limitation for filing the appeal therefore ran from the date of service on the advocate. en-us Wed, 10 Feb 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:20:55 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=151979 An advocate engaged in pending proceedings is an authorised agent for service of notices and orders unless the governing statute provides otherwise. Under section 22 of the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976, service of the forfeiture order on the petitioners' advocate was valid because an advocate's authority extends to receiving process relating to the matter. The Tribunal distinguished the authorities relied on by the petitioners and treated the continued authority of the pleader until termination of proceedings as relevant. Limitation for filing the appeal therefore ran from the date of service on the advocate. Case-Laws FEMA Wed, 10 Feb 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=151979