Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
68U. Power to
take possession
(1) Where any property has been declared to be forfeited to the
Central Government under this Chapter, or where the person affected has
failed to pay the fine due under sub-section (1) of section 68K within the time
allowed therefor under sub-section (3) of that section, the competent authority
may order the person affected as well as any other person who may be in
possession of the property to surrender or deliver possession thereof to the
Administrator appointed under section 68G or to any person duly authorized by
him in this behalf within thirty days of the service of the order.
(2) If any person refuses or fails to comply with an order made
under sub-section (1), the Administrator may take possession of the property
and may for that purpose use such force as may be necessary.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the
Administrator may, for the purpose of taking possession of any property
referred to in sub-section (1), requisition the service of any police officer
to assist him and it shall be the duty of such officer to comply with such requisition.