Shobha Suresh Jumani vs Appellate Tribunal, Forfeited ...

The Supreme Court held that under Section 12(4) of the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 (SAFEMA), a wife of a detenue whose properties are forfeited is not entitled to file an appeal as a person aggrieved. The Court clarified that the term 'any aggrieved person' does not extend to individuals who do not have a direct legal interest in the properties forfeited. Consequently, the appeal filed by the appellant was dismissed, affirming the lower tribunal's decision.