https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299643 A special confiscation scheme under the State amendments to the Indian Forest Act, 1927 excludes the general powers of criminal courts once confiscation proceedings are initiated. The statute creates a self-contained process for seizure, confiscation, appeal, revision and finality, and Section 52-C bars the jurisdiction of courts and authorities not expressly provided for. The Magistrate must first satisfy himself that no confiscation intimation has been received before dealing with seized property under the Code of Criminal Procedure. Accordingly, once confiscation proceedings begin, the Magistrate cannot direct interim release of the seized vehicle, and any contrary direction by the High Court is unsustainable. en-us Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:45:42 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299643 A special confiscation scheme under the State amendments to the Indian Forest Act, 1927 excludes the general powers of criminal courts once confiscation proceedings are initiated. The statute creates a self-contained process for seizure, confiscation, appeal, revision and finality, and Section 52-C bars the jurisdiction of courts and authorities not expressly provided for. The Magistrate must first satisfy himself that no confiscation intimation has been received before dealing with seized property under the Code of Criminal Procedure. Accordingly, once confiscation proceedings begin, the Magistrate cannot direct interim release of the seized vehicle, and any contrary direction by the High Court is unsustainable. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299643