1998 (10) TMI 511

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..... l for the appellant, contended that the order dated October 14, 1998, is made in violation of the mandatory provision contained in section 19(1) of the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976, whereby the competent authority cannot take possession of the forfeited property before the expiry of 30 days of the service of the order under section 19. For better a .....

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..... service of the order under section 19(1) and that the said words cannot be interpreted to mean that delivery of possession can be taken within 30 days of the service of the order under section 7. She further contends that inasmuch as the appellant had 45 days time and the further period of 15 days from the date of service of the order under section 7 to prefer an appeal and pray for grant of stay .....

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