As per the proviso to Section 68H(2) of the NDPS Act, notice of forfeiture shall not be served upon:

The proviso to section 68H(2) NDPS Act bars service of a forfeiture notice on a person referred to in "clause (cc)" of section 68A(2), that is, one only arrested or facing a warrant, and on his relatives, associates and holders of his former property. Convicts under clause (a), persons convicted abroad under clause (b) and detenus under clause (c) can be served.