Multiple appeals filed before the Prevention of Money Laundering Act Adjudicating Authority challenging orders. Court granted time for filing written synopsis and reserved all orders.
Time granted for filing written synopsis within two weeks. All appeals reserved.
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) & 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Ace Card Trading 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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| (5) MP-PMLA-3034/MUM/2016 (Misc) In MP-PMLA-2050/MUM/2015 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-1001/MUM/2015 |
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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 |
| FPA-PMLA-937 to 941,1000 to 1012 1104-1105, 1112 to 1116, 1406 to FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016 |
1410 / | MUM/2015 Page 2 of 9 |
| Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … (10) MP-PMLA-3038/MUM/2016 (Misc) In MP-PMLA-2054/MUM/2015 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-1005/MUM/2015 |
Respondent |
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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) & 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) & 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 |
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| 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 |
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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| Versus The Deputy Director |
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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/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) & 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 |
| FPA-PMLA-937 to 941,1000 to 1012 1104-1105, 1112 to 1116, 1406 to 1410 / FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016 |
MUM/2015 Page 4 of 9 |
| (19) MP-PMLA-3046/MUM/2016 (Misc.) |
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| MP-PMLA-2344/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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| FPA-PMLA-1104/MUM/2015 | |
| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (20) MP-PMLA-3047/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2345/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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| M/s. Ace Card Trading Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
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| 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 |
| (25) MP-PMLA-3052/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2207/MUM/2015 (Stay) & |
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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. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director |
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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| Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … (28) MP-PMLA-3082/MUM/2016 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2640/MUM/2015 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-1408/MUM/2015 |
Respondent |
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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 |
| (30) MP-PMLA-3084/MUM/2017(Misc.) MP-PMLA-2642/MUM/2016 (Stay) & |
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| FPA-PMLA-1410/MUM/2015 | |
| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (31) MP-PMLA-3085/MUM/2017 (Misc.) & |
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| FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016 | |
| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … |
Respondent |
| (32) MP-PMLA-3079/MUM/2017 (Misc.) & |
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| FPA-PMLA-1211/MUM/2016 | |
| Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. … |
Appellant/Applicant |
| (33)MP-PMLA-2386/MUM/2016 (Stay) |
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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FPA-PMLA-1220/MUM/2016 Kalyani Education Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant (34)MP-PMLA-2389/MUM/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1213/MUM/2016 Ravindara G. Sapkal … Appellant/Applicant (35)MP-PMLA-2390/MUM/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1221/MUM/2016 Kalyani Education Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant (36)MP-PMLA-2813/MUM/2016 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-1491/MUM/2016 SRB Developers … Appellant/Applicant
(36)MP-PMLA-2813/MUM/2016 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-1491/MUM/2016
Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai … Respondent
Advocates/Authorized Representatives who appeared
| For the Appellant nos. 1 to 18 & 21 to 25 |
: | Mr. Rajshekhar Rao, Advocate Shri Arjun Krishnan, Advocate Sh. Gauri Puri, Advocate Sh. Ankur Singh & Kaustav Som, Adv. |
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| For the Appellant nos. 33 to 35 | : | Sh. R.K. Handoo, Advocate |
| For the Appellant nos. 36 | : | Mr. Gurmehar S. Sistani, Advocate |
| For the Respondent no. 1 | : | Shri Neeraj Atri, Advocate |
| For the Respondent no. 2 in | : | Sh. Gurmehar S. Sistani, Adv. |
| appeal no. 31 | ||
| CORAM JUSTICE MANMOHAN SINGH |
: | CHAIRMAN |
| 2 | ORDER 2.11.201 |
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FPA-PMLA-937 to 941, 1000 to 1012, 1112 to 1116, 1406 to 1410/MUM/2015,FPA-PMLA-1479/MUM/2016,FPA-PMLA 1211/MUM/2016 FPA-PMLA-1220 to 1221/MUM/2016 & FPA-PMLA1491/MUM/2016
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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All the parties have made their submissions. The counsel for the ED
seeks two weeks time to file the written synopsis. Let the same be filed
within two weeks.
Orders reserved in all appeals.
(Justice Manmohan Singh) Chairman
New Delhi,
22nd November, 2018
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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.
Ace Card Infasol Pvt. Ltd.
Manmohan Singh
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
