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FPA-PMLA-941/MUM/2015 of Nilesh J. Thakur v/s The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai

ATFP11 Jan 2017FPA-PMLA-941/MUM/2015

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The tribunal allowed the appellant's prayer for substituted service by publication in the English and Marathi newspapers for respondents with unknown addresses, following the return of previously sent legal notices with remarks of 'unclaimed'. The service must be effected within two weeks.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to serve respondents no. 2 to 5 by publication in English and Marathi newspapers circulating in Mumbai within two weeks.

FPA-PMLA-941/MUM/2015 of Nilesh J. Thakur v/s The Deputy Director… — Money Laundering | ATFP (2017)

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APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING ACT AT NEW DELHI

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MP-PMLA-3032/MUM/2016 (Misc) In MP-PMLA-2048/MUM/2015 (Stay)

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FPA-PMLA-941/MUM/2015

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Nilesh J. Thakur … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … Respondent

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For the appellant : Shri Arjun Krishnan, Advocate For the respondent : None CORAM JUSTICE MANMOHAN SINGH : CHAIRMAN SHRI KAUSHAL SRIVASTAVA : MEMBER SHRI ANAND KISHORE : MEMBER

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ORDER

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11.01.2017

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MP-PMLA-3032/MUM/2016 (Misc) In MP-PMLA-2048/MUM/2015 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-941/MUM/2015

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Fresh application has been filed for the substituted service on unserved Respondent no. 2 to 5 by way of publication. It is stated in the application that as per last order, the notice was sent by the advocate to the respondent no. 2 to 5 by speed post. However, the same has been returned with the remarks “unclaimed returned to sender”. Returned envelope has been enclosed alongwith the application. It is submitted that the appellant has only the last known address of respondent no. 2 to 5, and no other address of these respondents is known to the appellant. Therefore, there is no other way to effect service on the respondent no. 2 to 5 except by way of substituted service by way of publication. Issue notice to the respondent no. 1. The learned counsel for FPA-PMLA-941/MUM/2015 Page 1 of 2

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the respondent no. 1 has no objection if prayer is allowed in the said application. For the reasons stated in the application, the prayer is allowed. The appellant is permitted to serve the respondent no. 2 to 5 by way of publication in the English newspaper and Marathi newspaper having circulation in Mumbai area. The appellant will take necessary steps within two weeks from today.

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List this matter on 14^th February, 2017.

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(Justice Manmohan Singh) Chairman

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(Kaushal Srivastava) Member

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(Anand Kishore) Member

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New Delhi, 11^th January, 2017.

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„A‟

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FPA-PMLA-941/MUM/2015

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