Office of the Competent Authority & Administrator
The Competent Authority (CA) is a statutory authority under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 [SAFEM(FOP)A]. It is a statutory authority under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 [NDPSA] for the limited purpose of Chapter V (A) of this Act.
Our Vision is to provide an efficient mechanism for collection of financial profile of the persons affected as envisaged under SAFEMA, from the source agencies, Income Tax department and other Central and State Government organizations and implementation of provisions related to forfeiture of properties under SAFEM(FOP) Act and NDPS Act.
Our Mission is to achieve excellence in the implementation of provisions of SAFEM (FOP) and NDPS Acts and procedures. We are dedicated to ensuring effective identification, management, and forfeiture of illegally acquired properties while upholding the highest standards of transparency, administrative efficiency, and statutory compliance.
Hon'ble Chairperson
Former High Court Justice presiding over statutory revenue appeals, division benches, and regulatory dispute adjudication.
Total Appeals Disposed
e-Filings Processed
Virtual VC Hearings Held
Case Disposal Rate
Circulars / Notifications List
Official circulars, notifications, orders, and important administrative updates issued by the organization.
[M/s Premier Logistics vs. Commissioner of Central Excise & Revenue]
[M/s Orion Global Trading Co. vs. Joint Secretary (Revenue)]
[M/s National Energy Infrastructure Ltd vs. Union of India]
Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, oversees taxation, revenue collection, and financial regulations.
Benches & Leadership
The Appellate Tribunal operates through Division Benches across India, presided over by judicial and technical authorities.
Mr. Ajay Talegaonkar
Presiding Officer
New Delhi Regional Bench
Mr. Virender Bhat
Judicial Member
Chennai Regional Bench
Mr. Jaswant Kumar
Technical Member
Mumbai Regional Bench
Mr. Raju Kumar
Registrar / Administration
Kolkata Regional Bench
Media & Photo Gallery
Photographic records of landmark tribunal colloquia, division bench proceedings, international delegations, and digital modernization initiatives.
National Colloquium on Revenue Jurisprudence
Inauguration of Digital Tribunal Portal
Central Judicial Law Library & Research Wing
E-Filing Capacity Building Workshop
Frequently Asked Questions
Common queries regarding case institution, e-filing procedures, cause list publication, certified copy requests, and Registry protocols.
You can search for your appeal in the Case Search section on this portal using your assigned Case Number, Appellant / Respondent Name, or relevant statutory Act. Detailed status with next hearing dates will be displayed.
Click on the Case Status button in the main navigation or visit the Case Management section. Enter your appeal registration number and hearing year to view live courtroom board status.
The daily cause list is published every working evening by 06:00 PM for the following court day under the Cause List section. It contains bench constitution, matter serials, and VC room links.
Signed and certified copies of final judgments, interim orders, and daily order sheets are published under the Orders & Judgments section. Filter by appeal number or date to download PDF copies.
Litigants and enrolled advocates can register on the E-Filing Portal, upload scanned petition memos, annexures, and statutory pre-deposit receipts, and submit online with digital signature certificate (DSC).
You can contact the Registry Helpdesk through the official helpline number, via email at registry-helpdesk@gov.in, or by visiting the Registry Office during official working hours (09:30 AM to 05:30 PM).
