(1) On receipt of intimation under sub-section (4) of Section 52 about initiation of proceedings for confiscation of property by the Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the offence on account of which the seizure of property, which is subject matter of confiscation, has been made, no court, tribunal or authority (other than the authorised officer, the Appellate Authority and the Court of Sessions referred to in Secs. 52, 52-A and 52-B), shall have jurisdiction to make orders with regard to possession, delivery, disposal, or distribution of the property in regard to which proceedings for confiscation are initiated under Section 52, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force.
Explanation. - Where under any law for the time being in force, two or more Courts have jurisdiction to try forest offence, then receipt of intimation under sub-section (4) of Section 52 by one of the Courts of Magistrates having such jurisdiction shall be construed to be receipt of intimation under that provision by all the Courts and the bar to exercise jurisdiction shall operate on all such Courts.
(2) Nothing in sub-Section (1) shall affect the power saved under Section 61.]
27 .53. Power to release property seized under Section 52: - 2 [Any forest officer of a rank not inferior to that of a Ranger who, or whose subordinate, has seized machinery, arms, tools, boats, cattle, vehicle, ropes, chains or any other article used in committing any forest offence, shall, subject to the provisions of Sec. 52 may release the same on the execution by the owner thereof of a bond for the production of the property so released, when and where required to produce the same.]