1[6E . B ar of jurisdiction in certain cases
Whenever any essential commodity is seized in pursuance of an order made under section 3 in relation thereto, or any package, covering or receptacle in which such essential commodity is found, or any animal, vehicle, vessel or other conveyance used in carrying such essential commodity is seized pending confiscation under section 6 A, the Collector, or, as the case may be,2[the judicial authority appointed under section 6 C] shall have, and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force,3[any other court, tribunal or other authority] shall not have, jurisdiction to make orders with regard to the possession, delivery, disposal, release or distribution of such essential commodity, package, covering, receptacle, animal, vehicle, vessel or other conveyance ].
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1. Inserted by Act 92 of 1976, section 7 (w.e.f. 2-9-1976) and substituted by Act 42 of 1986, section 2 (w.e.f. 9-9-1986).
2. The words "the State Government concerned under section 6C" substituted by Act 18 of 1981 as amended by Act 34 of 1993, for "the judicial authority appointed under section 6C" for a period of fifteen years, now they stand ceased to have effect after the expiry of fifteen years. See Appendix -- Section 6(a) of the Essential Commodities (Special Provisions) Act, 1981 (18 of 1981).
3. The words "any court, tribunal or other authority" subs, by Act 18 of 1981 as amended by Act 34 of 1993, for "any other court, tribunal or authority" for a period of fifteen years, now they stand ceased to have effect after the expiry of fifteen years. See Appendix -- Section 6(b) of the Essential Commodities (Special Provisions) Act, 1981 (18 of 1981).