This order lists multiple stay petitions filed by companies against the Enforcement Directorate. The court granted an interim direction to maintain the status quo on attached properties while rejecting a request to quash the impugned order pending higher court directions.
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-5541/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2829/DLI/2019
| Sterling International Enterprises Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
|---|---|---|
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (2) MP-PMLA-5542/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2830/DLI/2019 |
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| Charismatice Trading LLP | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
| Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi | … | Respondent |
| (3) MP-PMLA-5543/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2831/DLI/2019 |
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| Doral Trading Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
| Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi | … | Respondent |
| (4) MP-PMLA-5544/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2832/DLI/2019 |
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| Blue Mark Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (5) MP-PMLA-5545/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2833/DLI/2019 |
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| PMT Engineering Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
| Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi | … | Respondent |
| FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 |
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| (6) MP-PMLA-5546/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2834/DLI/2019 |
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| American Biotech Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (7) MP-PMLA-5547/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2835/DLI/2019 |
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| Prominence Trading Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (8) MP-PMLA-5548/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2836/DLI/2019 |
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| Prabal Investrade Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (9) MP-PMLA-5549/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2837/DLI/2019 |
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| Raj Bones Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (10) MP-PMLA-5550/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2838/DLI/2019 |
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| Kingfisher Trading Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 |
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(11) MP-PMLA-5551/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2839/DLI/2019 PIOUS Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (12) MP-PMLA-5552/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2840/DLI/2019 Yogi Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (13) MP-PMLA-5553/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2841/DLI/2019 Sterling Oil Services. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (14) MP-PMLA-5554/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2842/DLI/2019 Haughty Properties Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (15) MP-PMLA-5555/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2843/DLI/2019 Sterling Fitness & Wellness Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (16) MP-PMLA-5556/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2844/DLI/2019 Black Velvet Publishers Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 Page 3 of 13
(17) MP-PMLA-5557/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2845/DLI/2019
| Fame Engineering Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
|---|---|---|
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (18) MP-PMLA-5558/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2846/DLI/2019 |
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| Sterlin Gelatin Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (19) MP-PMLA-5559/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2847/DLI/2019 |
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| Bally Trading Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (20) MP-PMLA-5560/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2848/DLI/2019 |
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| Sterling Energy Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (21) MP-PMLA-5561/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2849/DLI/2019 |
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| Triangle Investment Co. Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (22) MP-PMLA-5562/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2850/DLI/2019 |
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| Nikhila Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
| Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi | … | Respondent |
| FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 |
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(23) MP-PMLA-5563/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2851/DLI/2019
Shyamal Holdings & Trading Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (24) MP-PMLA-5564/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2852/DLI/2019 Ortech Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (25) MP-PMLA-5565/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2853/DLI/2019 Brisk Properties Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (26) MP-PMLA-5566/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2854/DLI/2019 Osmund Properties Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (27) MP-PMLA-5567/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2855/DLI/2019 Navseema Properties & Securities Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 Page 5 of 13
(28) MP-PMLA-5568/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2856/DLI/2019
| Colassal Trading Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
|---|---|---|
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (29) MP-PMLA-5569/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2857/DLI/2019 |
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| Sepal Mercantile Co. Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (30) MP-PMLA-5570/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2858/DLI/2019 |
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| Intense Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (31) MP-PMLA-5571/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2859/DLI/2019 |
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| Adore Mercantile Co. Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (32) MP-PMLA-5572/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2860/DLI/2019 |
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| Toporder Properties Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 |
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(33) MP-PMLA-5573/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2861/DLI/2019 Cachet Engineering Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (34) MP-PMLA-5574/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2862/DLI/2019 Planatium Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (35) MP-PMLA-5575/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2863/DLI/2019 Bigline Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (36) MP-PMLA-5576/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2864/DLI/2019 Faith Finstock Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (37) MP-PMLA-5577/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2865/DLI/2019 Shripal Infrastructure … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 Page 7 of 13
| (38) MP-PMLA-5578/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2866/DLI/2019 |
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| Viel Insurance Services Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (39) MP-PMLA-5579/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2867/DLI/2019 |
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| Nishant Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (40) MP-PMLA-5602/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2878/DLI/2019 |
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| Rajbhushan Omprakash Dixit | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (41) MP-PMLA-5603/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2879/DLI/2019 |
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| Sterjet Infrastructure Company Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (42) MP-PMLA-5604/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2880/DLI/2019 |
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| Babita Fiscal Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 |
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(43) MP-PMLA-5605/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2881/DLI/2019
| Superplaza Exports Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
|---|---|---|
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (44) MP-PMLA-5606/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2882/DLI/2019 |
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| Saika Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (45) MP-PMLA-5607/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2883/DLI/2019 |
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| Arshi Infotech Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
| Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi | … | Respondent |
| (46) MP-PMLA-5608/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2884/DLI/2019 |
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| Stance Trading Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
| Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi | … | Respondent |
| (47) MP-PMLA-5609/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2885/DLI/2019 |
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| Maxline Trading Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (48) MP-PMLA-5610/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2886/DLI/2019 |
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| Traub Automatices Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director | ||
| Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi | … | Respondent |
| FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, | ||
FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 |
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(49) MP-PMLA-5611/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2887/DLI/2019
Fotosoft Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (50) MP-PMLA-5612/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2888/DLI/2019 Niranwal Fintrade Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (51) MP-PMLA-5613/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2889/DLI/2019 Citypoint Trading Company Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (52) MP-PMLA-5614/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2890/DLI/2019 Chemfeb Process Technologies Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (53) MP-PMLA-5615/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2891/DLI/2019 N.S. Investment Company Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent
FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019
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| (54) MP-PMLA-5616/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2892/DLI/2019 |
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| LSV Investment & Properties Pvt. Ltd. | … Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | |
| The Deputy Director | |
| Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi | … Respondent |
Advocates/Authorized Representatives who appeared
| For the appellant | : | Ms. Sonia Mathur, Sr. Advocate Mr. Sankalp Sharma, Advocate Shri Hemant Shah, Advocate Shri Mushtak Salim, Advocate Shri Usman Khan, Advocate Shri Ravi P. Mall, Advocate Shri Sushil Dubey, Advocate Shri Noor Rampal, Advocate |
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| For the Respondent | : | Shri Nitesh Rana, Advocate |
| CORAM JUSTICE MANMOHAN SINGH |
: | CHAIRMAN |
| 1 | ORDER 1.02.201 |
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FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019
The appellants have filed the above mentioned appeals against the impugned order dated 20th November, 2018. Issue notice. Shri Nitesh Rana, accepts the notice on behalf of the respondent and seeks time to file the reply. Let the same be filed within six weeks with an advance copy to the counsel for the appellant who may file the rejoinder four weeks thereafter.
The learned senior counsel for the appellant is pressing for the interim order. One of the arguments of the learned senior counsel is that the impugned order passed by the Adjudicating Authority is infact the breach of the order passed by the Delhi High Court on 19th November,
FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019
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the appeal, the same is read as under:
“The learned Adjudicating Authority failed to comply with directions of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in case of Writ Petition No. 11775 of 2018 (order dated 15.11.2018) & Writ Petitions No. 12380/2018 and 12381/2018 (order dated 19/11/2018) served duly vide letter dated 19/11/2018 on the Learned Adjudicating Authority delivered on 20.11.2018. Such blatant disregard to the directions of Hon’ble High Court indicates that the Learned Adjudicating Authority was in haste to further the agenda of Respondent without application of mind.”
It is also submitted that the learned senior counsel for the appellant states that ED was the party in the said writ petitions filed by some of the appellants herein, thus awareness about the passing of the order on 19th November, 2018 cannot be denied as ED was also duly represented by the counsel. It is also stated that when the Adjudicating Authority has passed the order, it was the duty of the ED by itself or through counsel to inform the Adjudicating Authority not to pass the final order until further directions of the High Court. It is contended on behalf of the appellant that factum of the order was informed to the Adjudicating Authority, who on 20th November, 2018, without caring chosen to pass the impugned order. In view of the aforesaid fact, I am of the opinion that the Adjudicating Authority should have passed the impugned order but to await the further directions from the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, as it was the duty of both authorities to obey the order passed by the Hon’ble Bench of Delhi High Courts. They must give due respect to the order of higher courts.
The prayer sought by the appellant is opposed by Mr. Rana. The undertaking has been given on behalf of the appellant that they shall not dispose of the attached property directly or indirectly or to create third
party interest till the next date.
FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019
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Under these circumstances, it is directed that the attachment shall continue. None of the appellant shall create any third-party interest and not to dispose of the attached property directly or indirectly. However, no
physical possession shall be taken by the ED.
Copy of order be given “Dasti’ to all parties.
List on 1st July, 2019.
(Justice Manmohan Singh) Chairman
New Delhi, 11th February, 2019
‘D’
FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019
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Sterling International Enterprises Ltd.
Charismatice Trading LLP
Doral Trading Pvt. Ltd.
Blue Mark Mercantile Pvt. Ltd.
PMT Engineering Ltd.
The Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi
Manmohan Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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