The Forfeiture Act, 1859, 9 of 1859, (Rep., Act 48 of 2000)

Section XVI. Whenever any person shall have been convicted of an offence for which his property was forfeited to

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

XVI. Whenever any person shall have been convicted of an offence for which his property was forfeited to Government, no Court has power in any suit or proceeding relating to such property, to question the validity of the conviction.

Source: India Code