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FPA-PMLA-1513/KOL/2016 of Arjun Kumar Santhalia v/s The Joint Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata

ATFP16 May 2019FPA-PMLA-1513/KOL/2016

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In multiple pending appeals against Enforcement Directorate orders, a change in management of some companies was raised. The tribunal requested new applicants to clarify their stance and assets/liabilities. Rejoinders were ordered. All cases were list for hearing on 18.09.2019.

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Date of hearing fixed for 18.09.2019; interim orders continued.

FPA-PMLA-1513/KOL/2016 of Arjun Kumar Santhalia v/s The… — Company and Corporate | ATFP (2019)

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APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR SAFEMA, FEMA, PMLA, NDPS, PBPT ACT AT NEW DELHI

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(1). MP-PMLA-5742/KOL/2019 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2941/KOL/2016 (Stay) MP-PMLA-2851/KOL/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1510/KOL/2016

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M/s. Bengal India Global Infrastructure Ltd.

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… Appellant

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Versus

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The Joint Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata

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… Respondent

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Advocates/Authorized Representatives who appeared

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For the Appellants : Shri Nitin Sangra, Advocate Ms. Sonia Dube, Advocate Ms. Harshita Verma, Advocate For the Respondent : Ms. Sanjana Rajput, Proxy Counsel for Shri Vikas Garg, Advocate

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(2). MP-PMLA-2852/KOL/2016 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-1511/KOL/2016 M/s. Bholanath Ingots Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant Versus The Joint Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata … Respondent

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Advocates/Authorized Representatives who appeared

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For the Appellants : Shri Prasenjit Keswani, Advocate Ms. Surbhi Anand, Advocate For the Respondent : Ms. Sanjana Rajput, Proxy Counsel for Shri Vikas Garg, Advocate

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(3). MP-PMLA-3670/KOL/2017 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2853/KOL/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1512/KOL/2016

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Bipin Kumar Vohra … Appellant Versus The Joint Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata … Respondent FPA-PMLA-1510-1522/KOL/2016, FPA-PMLA-1924, 1925 & 1911/KOL/2017 Page 1 of 6

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(4). MP-PMLA-3671/KOL/2017 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2854/KOL/2016 (Stay) &
FPA-PMLA-1513/KOL/2016
Arjun Kumar Santhalia …	Appellant
Versus
The Joint Director,
Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata …	Respondent
(5). MP-PMLA-3672/KOL/2017 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2855/KOL/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1514/KOL/2016
Sanjukta Vohra …	Appellant
Versus
The Joint Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata …	Respondent
(6). MP-PMLA-2856/KOL/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1515/KOL/2016
M/s. SPS Metal Cast & Alloys Limited …	Appellant
Versus
The Joint Director,
Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata …	Respondent
(7). MP-PMLA-2857/KOL/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1516/KOL/2016
SPS Steels Rolling Mills Pvt. Ltd. …	Appellant
Versus
The Joint Director,
Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata …	Respondent
(8). MP-PMLA-5744/KOL/2019 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-3673/KOL/2017 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-3147/KOL/2017 (I.R.) MP-PMLA-2858/KOL/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1517/KOL/2016
M/s. Darks Housekeeping
& Maintenance Service …	Appellant
Versus
The Joint Director,
Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata …	Respondent
FPA-PMLA-1510-1522/KOL/2016, FPA-PMLA-1924, 1925 & 1911/KOL/2017	Page 2 of 6

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Advocates/Authorized Representatives who appeared

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For the Appellants : Shri Nitin Sangra, Advocate Ms. Sonia Dube, Advocate Ms. Harshita Verma, Advocate For the Respondent : Ms. Sanjana Rajput, Proxy Counsel for Shri Vikas Garg, Advocate

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(9). MP-PMLA-5745/KOL/2019 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2859/KOL/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1518/KOL/2016

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M/s. Shyama Iron & Alloys Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant Versus The Joint Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata … Respondent

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Advocates/Authorized Representatives who appeared

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For the Appellant	:	Ms. Kanchan Yadav, Advocate
For the Respondent	:	Ms. Sanjana Rajput, Proxy Counsel for Shri Vikas Garg, Advocate

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(10). MP-PMLA-5746/KOL/2019 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2860/KOL/2016 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-1519/KOL/2016 M/s. Gouri Iron and Steel Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant

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Versus The Joint Director Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata … Respondent

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Advocates/Authorized Representatives who appeared

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For the Appellants		: Shri Anurag Singh, Advocate
For the Respondent		: Ms. Sanjana Rajput, Proxy Counsel for Shri Vikas Garg, Advocate
FPA-PMLA-1510-1522/KOL/2016,	FPA-PMLA-1924,	1925 & 1911/KOL/2017 Page 3 of 6

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(11). MP-PMLA-2861/KOL/2016 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-1520/KOL/2016 Y.R. Traders Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant Versus The Joint Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata … Respondent

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Advocates/Authorized Representatives who appeared

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For the Appellants : Shri Shatadru Chakraborty, Advocate For the Respondent : Ms. Sanjana Rajput, Proxy Counsel for Shri Vikas Garg, Advocate (12). MP-PMLA-2862/KOL/2016 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA-1521/KOL/2016 M/s. Chaitanya Alloys Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant Versus The Joint Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata … Respondent

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Advocates/Authorized Representatives who appeared

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For the Appellants	: Shri Prasenjit Keswani, Advocate Ms. Surbhi Anand, Advocate
For the Respondent	: Ms. Sanjana Rajput, Proxy Counsel for Shri Vikas Garg, Advocate

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(13). MP-PMLA-5747/KOL/2019 (Misc.) MP-PMLA-2863/KOL/2016 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1522/KOL/2016 M/s. Subhlabh Steel Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant Versus The Joint Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata … Respondent

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FPA-PMLA-1510-1522/KOL/2016, FPA-PMLA-1924, 1925 & 1911/KOL/2017 Page 4 of 6

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Advocates/Authorized Representatives who appeared

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For the Appellants :	Shri Shatadru C	hakraborty, Advocate
For the Respondent :	Ms. Sanjana Raj Counsel for Shri Advocate	put, Proxy Vikas Garg,
(14). MP-PMLA-5743/KOL/2019 (Misc.) FPA-PMLA-1924/KOL/2017
M/s. SPS Steels Rolling Mills Pvt. Ltd.	…	Appellant
Versus
The Joint Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata	…	Respondent
(15). FPA-PMLA-1925/KOL/2017
M/s. Bengal India Global Infrastructure L	td. …	Appellant
Versus
The Joint Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata	…	Respondent
(16). MP-PMLA-3773/KOL/2017 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-1911/KOL/2017
Shri Bipin Kumar Vohra	…	Appellant
Versus
The Joint Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata	…	Respondent
Advocates/Authorized Representatives	who appeared
For the Appellants :	Shri Nitin Sangr Ms. Sonia Dube Ms. Harshita Ve	a, Advocate , Advocate rma, Advocate
For the Respondent :	Ms. Sanjana Raj Counsel for Shri Advocate	put, Proxy Vikas Garg,
CORAM
SMT. ANANYA RAY :	MEMBER

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FPA-PMLA-1510-1522/KOL/2016, FPA-PMLA-1924, 1925 & 1911/KOL/2017

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ORDER

16.05.2019

FPA-PMLA-1510-1522/KOL/2016, FPA-PMLA-1924, 1925 & 1911/KOL/2017

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The learned counsel for the appellant states that the management of the company of M/s. SPS Steels Rolling Mills Ltd. in appeal nos. FPAPMLA-1516/KOL/2016 & FPA-PMLA-1924/KOL/2017 has changed. A copy of the order of the NCLT dated 8.4.2019 was served in the court today as well as on the respondent. They seek to file an application stating whether the present new management is willing to go alongwith the appeal filed earlier as well as the assets and liabilities position. The learned counsel for the respondent asks for some time to seek instructions from the department.

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Rejoinders to the earlier applications have to be filed in all the above appeals.

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List on 18^th September, 2019.

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Interim order to continue in all the cases till the next date of hearing wherever there is an earlier interim order.

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(Ananya Ray) Member

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New Delhi, 16^th May, 2019 ‘D’

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FPA-PMLA-1510-1522/KOL/2016, FPA-PMLA-1924, 1925 & 1911/KOL/2017

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