Multiple appeals by individuals and companies against proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) were listed for remaining arguments. The court adjourned the matter to a future date.
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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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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