The Appellate Tribunal adjourned the hearing of multiple appeals filed against various PMLA orders. Arguments had been heard for some time, and the matter was listed for further arguments on 24th July, 2018.
This page shows the compact analysis of this judgement. The full analysis — procedural history, issue-by-issue holdings with ratio and obiter, advocates, and paragraph-level evidence for every claim — is being added to the record in batches and will appear here when this judgement has been through it.
APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING ACT AT NEW DELHI
| (1) MP-PMLA-3028/MUM/2016 (Misc) In MP-PMLA-2044/MUM/2015 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-937/MUM/2015 |
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| Nilesh J. Thakur | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
| Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai | … | Respondent |
| (2) MP-PMLA-3029/MUM/2016 (Misc) In MP-PMLA-2045/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-938/MUM/2015 |
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| Nilesh J. Thakur | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
| Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai | … | Respondent |
| (3) MP-PMLA-3030/MUM/2016 (Misc) In MP-PMLA-2046/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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| FPA-PMLA-939/MUM/2015 | ||
| Nilesh J. Thakur | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
| Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai | … | Respondent |
| (4) MP-PMLA-3031/MUM/2016 (Misc) In MP-PMLA-2047/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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| FPA-PMLA-940/MUM/2015 | ||
| Ace Card Trading Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
| Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai | … | Respondent |
| (5) MP-PMLA-3034/MUM/2016 (Misc) In MP-PMLA-2050/MUM/2015 (Stay) |
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| & FPA-PMLA-1001/MUM/2015 |
FPA-PMLA-937 to 941,1000 to 1012 1104-1105, 1112 to 1116, 1406 to 1410 /MUM/2015 FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016
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| Ace Card Trading Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
|---|---|---|
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
| Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai | … | Respondent |
| (6) 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 |
| (7) MP-PMLA-3035/MUM/2016 (Misc) In MP-PMLA-2051/MUM/2015 (Stay) |
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| & FPA-PMLA-1002/MUM/2015 |
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| Ace Card HR Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (8) MP-PMLA-3036/MUM/2016 (Misc) In MP-PMLA-2052/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-1003/MUM/2015 |
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| Ace Card Export Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (9) MP-PMLA-3037/MUM/2016 (Misc) In MP-PMLA-2053/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-1004/MUM/2015 |
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| Dhan Share Trading Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| PMLA-937 to 941,1000 to 1012 1104-1105, 1112 to 1116, 1406 to | 1410 / | MUM/2015 Page 2 of 8 |
FPA-PMLA-937 to 941,1000 to 1012 1104-1105, 1112 to 1116, 1406 to 1410 /MUM/2015 FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016
| (10) MP-PMLA-3038/MUM/2016 (Misc) In MP-PMLA-2054/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-1005/MUM/2015 |
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| Ace Card Infasol Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (11) MP-PMLA-3039/MUM/2016 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2055/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-1006/MUM/2015 |
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| Ace Card Power Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (12) MP-PMLA-3040/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2056/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-1007/MUM/2015 |
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| Ace Card Media Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (13) MP-PMLA-3041/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2057/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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| FPA-PMLA-1008/MUM/2015 | |
| Ace Card Construction Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
| Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (14) MP-PMLA-3042/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2058/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-1009/MUM/2015 |
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| Ace Card Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
FPA-PMLA-937 to 941,1000 to 1012 1104-1105, 1112 to 1116, 1406 to 1410 /MUM/2015 FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016
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| (15) MP-PMLA-3043/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2059/MUM/2015 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-1010/MUM/2015 |
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| Ace Card Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (16) MP-PMLA-3044/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2060/MUM/2015 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-1011/MUM/2015 |
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| Ace Card Trading Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
| Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (17) MP-PMLA-3045/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2061/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-1012/MUM/2015 |
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| Ace Card Trading Reality Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (18) MP-PMLA-3033/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2049/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-1000/MUM/2015 |
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| M/s. Ace Card Infrasol Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (19) MP-PMLA-3046/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2344/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-1104/MUM/2015 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
FPA-PMLA-937 to 941,1000 to 1012 1104-1105, 1112 to 1116, 1406 to 1410 /MUM/2015 FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016
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| (20) MP-PMLA-3047/MUM/2016 (Misc.) |
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| MP-PMLA-2345/MUM/2015 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-1105/MUM/2015 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
| Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (21) MP-PMLA-3048/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2203/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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| FPA-PMLA-1112/MUM/2015 | |
| M/s. Ace Card Infrasol Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (22) MP-PMLA-3049/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2204/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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| FPA-PMLA-1113/MUM/2015 | |
| Nilesh J. Thakur … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (23) MP-PMLA-3050/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2205/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-1114/MUM/2015 |
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| M/s. Ace Card Trading Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (24) MP-PMLA-3051/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2206/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-1115/MUM/2015 |
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| M/s. Ace Card Infrasol Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
FPA-PMLA-937 to 941,1000 to 1012 1104-1105, 1112 to 1116, 1406 to 1410 /MUM/2015 FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016
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| (25) MP-PMLA-3052/MUM/2016 (Misc.) |
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| MP-PMLA-2207/MUM/2015 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-1116/MUM/2015 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (26) MP-PMLA-3080/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2638/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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| FPA-PMLA-1406/MUM/2015 | |
| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (27) MP-PMLA-3081/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2639/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-1407/MUM/2015 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. … Versus |
Appellant/Applicant |
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (28) MP-PMLA-3082/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2640/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-1408/MUM/2015 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (29) MP-PMLA-3083/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2641/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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FPA-PMLA-1409/MUM/2015 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
FPA-PMLA-937 to 941,1000 to 1012 1104-1105, 1112 to 1116, 1406 to 1410 /MUM/2015 Page 6 of 8 FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016
| (30) MP-PMLA-3084/MUM/2017(Misc.) MP-PMLA-2642/MUM/2016 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-1410/MUM/2015 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (31) MP-PMLA-3085/MUM/2017 (Misc.) & FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (32) MP-PMLA-3079/MUM/2017 (Misc.) & FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
| Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
Advocates/Authorized Representatives who appeared
For the appellant : Shri Rajshekhar Rao, Advocate Shri Arjun Krishnan, Advocate Ms. Gauri Puri, Advocate Mr. Ankur Singh, Advocate For the Respondent : Shri Neeraj Atri, Advocate For the Respondent (For Nitesh J. Thakur) : Shri Rajiv Nayyar, Sr. Advocate Shri Rahul Narayan, Advocate Shri Ajit Tamhane, Advocate Shri Shashwat Goel, Advocate CORAM JUSTICE MANMOHAN SINGH : CHAIRMAN ORDER 23.04.2018 FPA-PMLA-937 to 941, 1000 to 1012, 1112 to 1116, 1406 to 1410/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA1211/MUM/2016
The appellant has filed the written synopsis. Earlier the counsel has
made his submissions for some time.
FPA-PMLA-937 to 941,1000 to 1012 1104-1105, 1112 to 1116, 1406 to 1410 /MUM/2015 FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016
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List on 24th July, 2018 for remaining arguments.
(Justice Manmohan Singh) Chairman
New Delhi, 23rd April, 2018 ‘D’
FPA-PMLA-937 to 941,1000 to 1012 1104-1105, 1112 to 1116, 1406 to 1410 /MUM/2015 FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the appeals filed by the various appellants against PMLA orders be heard in conjunction or allowed time for arguments.
Nilesh J. Thakur
Ace Card Trading Pvt. Ltd.
Ace Card HR Pvt. Ltd.
Ace Card Export Pvt. Ltd.
Dhan Share Trading Pvt. Ltd.
Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Manmohan Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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