Multiple appeals filed against seizure orders under the PMLA were listed for argument. Arguments concluded for most appellants; one respondent's counsel argued only partly.
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 FOR SAFEMA, FEMA, PMLA, NDPS & PBPT ACT AT NEW DELHI
| (1) MP-PMLA-3028/MUM/2016 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2044/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-937/MUM/2015 |
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|---|---|---|
| Nilesh J. Thakur | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (2) MP-PMLA-3029/MUM/2016 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2045/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-938/MUM/2015 |
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| Nilesh J. Thakur | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (3) MP-PMLA-3030/MUM/2016 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2046/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-939/MUM/2015 |
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| Nilesh J. Thakur | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (4) MP-PMLA-3031/MUM/2016 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2047/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-940/MUM/2015 |
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| Nilesh J. Thakur | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (5) MP-PMLA-3034/MUM/2016 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2050/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1001/MUM/2015 |
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| ACE Card Trading Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director | ||
Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| FPA-PMLA-937-941/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1000-1012/MUM/2015, |
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FPA-PMLA-1104-1105 & 1112-1116/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016 |
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FPA-PMLA-1406-1410/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 FPA-PMLA-1220/MUM/2016, FPA-PMLA-1213/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1221/MUM/2016 |
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| (6) MP-PMLA-3032/MUM/2016 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2048/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-941/MUM/2015 |
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|---|---|---|
| Nilesh J. Thakur | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (7) MP-PMLA-3035/MUM/2016 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2051/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1002/MUM/2015 |
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| ACE Card HR Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (8) MP-PMLA-3036/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2052/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1003/MUM/2015 |
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| ACE Card Export Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (9) MP-PMLA-3037/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2053/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1004/MUM/2015 |
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| Dhan Share Trading Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (10) MP-PMLA-3038/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2054/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1005/MUM/2015 |
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| ACE Card Infrasol Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (11) MP-PMLA-3039/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2055/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1006/MUM/2015 |
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| ACE Card Power Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| FPA-PMLA-937-941/MUM/2015 The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| , FPA-PMLA-1000-1012/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1104-1105 & 1112-1116/MUM/2015, FPAPMLA1211MUM2016 |
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| --// FPA-PMLA-1406-1410/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 FPA-PMLA-1220/MUM/2016, FPA-PMLA-1213/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1221/MUM/2016 |
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| (12) MP-PMLA-3040/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2056/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1007/MUM/2015 |
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|---|---|---|
| ACE Card Media Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (13) MP-PMLA-3041/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2057/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1008/MUM/2015 |
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| ACE Card Construction Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (14) MP-PMLA-3042/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2058/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1009/MUM/2015 |
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| ACE Card Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (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 |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint 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 |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| FPA-PMLA-937-941/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1000-1012/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1104-1105 & 1112-1116/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016 |
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FPA-PMLA-1406-1410/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 FPA-PMLA-1220/MUM/2016, FPA-PMLA-1213/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1221/MUM/2016 |
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| (17) MP-PMLA-3045/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2061/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1012/MUM/2015 |
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|---|---|---|
| ACE Card Reality Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (18) MP-PMLA-3033/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2049/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1000/MUM/2015 |
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| M/s ACE Card Infrasol Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (19) MP-PMLA-3046/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2344/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1104/MUM/2015 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (20) MP-PMLA-3047/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2345/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1105/MUM/2015 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (21) MP-PMLA-3048/MUM/2016 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2203/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1112/MUM/2015 |
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| M/s Ace Card Infrasol Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| FPA-PMLA-937-941/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1000-1012/MUM/2015 |
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| , FPA-PMLA-1104-1105 & 1112-1116/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016 |
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FPA-PMLA-1406-1410/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 FPA-PMLA-1220/MUM/2016, FPA-PMLA-1213/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1221/MUM/2016 |
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| (22) MP-PMLA-3049/MUM/2016 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2204/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1113/MUM/2015 |
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|---|---|---|
| Nilesh J. Thakur | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (23) MP-PMLA-3050/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2205/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1114/MUM/2015 |
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| M/s Ace Card Trading Pvt. Ltd | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (24) MP-PMLA-3051/MUM/2016 Misc MP-PMLA-2206/MUM/2015 Stay FPA-PMLA-1115/MUM/2015 |
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| M/s Ace Card Infrasol Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (25) MP-PMLA-3052/MUM/2016 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2207/MUM/2015 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1116/MUM/2015 |
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| M/s Ace Card Trading Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (26) MP-PMLA-3080/MUM/2017 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2638/MUM/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1406/MUM/2016 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| FPA-PMLA-937-941/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1000-1012/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1104-1105 & 1112-1116/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016 |
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FPA-PMLA-1406-1410/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 FPA-PMLA-1220/MUM/2016, FPA-PMLA-1213/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1221/MUM/2016 |
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| (27) MP-PMLA-3081/MUM/2017 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2639/MUM/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1407/MUM/2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (28) MP-PMLA-3082/MUM/2017 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2640/MUM/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1408/MUM/2016 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (29) MP-PMLA-3083/MUM/2017 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2641/MUM/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1409/MUM/2016 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (30) MP-PMLA-3084/MUM/2017 (Misc) MP-PMLA-2642/MUM/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1410/MUM/2016 |
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| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint 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 |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| FPA-PMLA-937-941/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1000-1012/MUM/2015 |
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| , FPA-PMLA-1104-1105 & 1112-1116/MUM/2015, |
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| FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016 FPA-PMLA-1406-1410/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 FPA-PMLA-1220/MUM/2016, FPA-PMLA-1213/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1221/MUM/2016 |
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| (32) MP-PMLA-3079/MUM/2017 (Misc) FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (33) MP-PMLA-2386/MUM/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1220/MUM/2016 |
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| Kalyani Education Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director | ||
| Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai | … | Respondent |
| (34) MP-PMLA-2389/MUM/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1213/MUM/2016 |
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| Ravindra G. Sapkal | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
| (35) MP-PMLA-2390/MUM/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1221/MUM/2016 |
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| Kalyani Charitable Trust | … | Appellant |
| Versus | ||
| The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai |
… | Respondent |
Advocates/Authorized Representatives who appeared
| For the Appellants : |
Mr. Rajshekhar Rao, Advocate Mr. Arjun Krishnan, Advocate Ms. Gauri Puri, Advocate |
|---|---|
| For the Appellant | |
| (Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd.) : | Shri Gaurav Agarwal, Advocate |
| For the Appellant | |
| (Kalyani and Ravindra G. Sapkal) : |
Shri R.K. Handoo, Advocate Shri Yoginder Handoo, Advocate Shri Aditya Chaudhary, Advocate |
| For the Respondent : |
Mr. Neeraj Atri, Advocate |
| For the Respondent No. 2 : |
Mr. Gurmehar, S. Sistani, Advocate |
| For the Respondent No. 5 : |
Mr. Rahul Narayan, Advocate Mr. Shashwat Goel, Advocate |
| FPA-PMLA-937-941/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1000-1012/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1104-1105 & 1112-1116/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016 FPA-PMLA-1406-1410/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 FPA-PMLA-1220/MUM/2016, FPA-PMLA-1213/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1221/MUM/2016 |
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CORAM JUSTICE MANMOHAN SINGH : CHAIRMAN
ORDER 26.10.2018
FPA-PMLA-937-941/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1000-1012/MUM/2015, FPAPMLA-1104-1105 & 1112-1116/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016, FPA-PMLA-1406-1410/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016, FPAPMLA-1220/MUM/2016, FPA-PMLA-1213/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA1221/MUM/2016
The arguments on behalf of all the appellants have been concluded. Mr. Neeraj Atri, the learned counsel for the respondent has argued the appeals partly.
List for remaining arguments on 19th November, 2018 at 2.30 p.m.
(Justice Manmohan Singh) Chairman
New Delhi, 26th October, 2018
‘M’
FPA-PMLA-937-941/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1000-1012/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1104-1105 & 1112-1116/MUM/2015, FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016 FPA-PMLA-1406-1410/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 FPA-PMLA-1220/MUM/2016, FPA-PMLA-1213/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1221/MUM/2016
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Nilesh J. Thakur
ACE Card Trading Pvt. Ltd.
ACE Card HR Pvt. Ltd.
ACE Card Export Pvt. Ltd.
Dhan Share Trading Pvt. Ltd.
The Joint Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai
Manmohan Singh
As recorded by the court registry
13 orders share this CNR
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
