Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
68H. Notice of forfeiture of property.
(1) If, having regard to the value of the properties held by any
person to whom this Chapter applies, either by himself or through any other
person on his behalf, his known sources of income, earnings or assets, and any
other information or material available to it as a result of a report from any
officer making an investigation under section 68E or otherwise, the competent
authority has reason to believe (the reasons for such belief to be recorded in
writing) that all or any of such properties are illegally acquired properties,
it may serve a notice upon such person (hereinafter referred to as the person
affected) calling upon him within a period of thirty days specified in the
notice to indicate the sources of his income, earnings or assets out of which
or by means of which he has acquired such property, the evidence on which he
relies and other relevant information and particulars, and to show cause why
all or any of such properties, as the case may be, should not be declared to be
illegally acquired properties and forfeited to the Central Government under
this Chapter.
(2) Where a notice under sub-section (1) to any person specifies
any property as being held on behalf of such person by any other person, a
copy of the notice shall also be served upon such other person.