55 matters before the Appellate Tribunal were adjourned to 21st January 2021 due to COVID-19 suspension of functioning. Existing interim stays were clarified to remain in force until the next hearing.
All matters adjourned to 21st January 2021; interim stays continue till next hearing.
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-5679/DLI/2019 (COD) 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 Charismatice Trading LLP … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (3) MP-PMLA-5680/DLI/2019 (COD) MP-PMLA-5543/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2831/DLI/2019 Doral Trading Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (4) MP-PMLA-5681/DLI/2019 (COD) MP-PMLA-5544/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2832/DLI/2019 Blue Mark Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (5) MP-PMLA-5682/DLI/2019 (COD) MP-PMLA-5545/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2833/DLI/2019 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 & FPA-PMLA-2921/DLI/2019 Page 1 of 12
(6) MP-PMLA-5683/DLI/2019 (COD) MP-PMLA-5546/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2834/DLI/2019 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 Prominence Trading Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (8) MP-PMLA-5684/DLI/2019 (COD) MP-PMLA-5548/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2836/DLI/2019 Prabal Investrade Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (9) MP-PMLA-5685/DLI/2019 (COD) MP-PMLA-5549/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2837/DLI/2019 Raj Bones Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (10) MP-PMLA-5686/DLI/2019 (COD) MP-PMLA-5550/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2838/DLI/2019 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 & FPA-PMLA-2921/DLI/2019 Page 2 of 12
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(11) MP-PMLA-5687/DLI/2019 (COD) 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-5688/DLI/2019 (COD) 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-5689/DLI/2019 (COD) 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-5690/DLI/2019 (COD) 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-5691/DLI/2019 (COD) 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
FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 & FPA-PMLA-2921/DLI/2019 Page 3 of 12
(16) MP-PMLA-5692/DLI/2019 (COD) 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 (17) MP-PMLA-5693/DLI/2019 (COD) 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-5694/DLI/2019 (COD) MP-PMLA-5558/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2846/DLI/2019 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 Bally Trading Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (20) MP-PMLA-5695/DLI/2019 (COD) MP-PMLA-5560/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2848/DLI/2019 Sterling Energy Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent
FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 & FPA-PMLA-2921/DLI/2019
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(21) MP-PMLA-5696/DLI/2019 (COD) MP-PMLA-5561/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2849/DLI/2019
Triangle Investment Co. Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (22) MP-PMLA-5697/DLI/2019 (COD) MP-PMLA-5562/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2850/DLI/2019 Nikhila Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (23) MP-PMLA-5698/DLI/2019 (COD) 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-5699/DLI/2019 (COD) 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-5700/DLI/2019 (COD) 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 FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 & FPA-PMLA-2921/DLI/2019 Page 5 of 12
(26) MP-PMLA-5701/DLI/2019 (COD) 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 (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-5702/DLI/2019 (COD) MP-PMLA-5569/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2857/DLI/2019 Sepal Mercantile Co. Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (30) MP-PMLA-5703/DLI/2019 (COD) MP-PMLA-5570/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2858/DLI/2019 Intense Consultancy Services 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 & FPA-PMLA-2921/DLI/2019 Page 6 of 12
(31) MP-PMLA-5571/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2859/DLI/2019 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 Toporder Properties Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (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 FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 & FPA-PMLA-2921/DLI/2019 Page 7 of 12
| (36) MP-PMLA-5576/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2864/DLI/2019 |
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| 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 |
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| Shripal Infrastructure | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (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 |
| FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, |
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| FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 & FPA-PMLA-2921/DLI/2019 |
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(41) MP-PMLA-5603/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2879/DLI/2019
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 Babita Fiscal Pvt. Ltd. … Appellant/Applicant Versus The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi … Respondent (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 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 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 Stance 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 & FPA-PMLA-2921/DLI/2019 Page 9 of 12
| (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 |
| (49) MP-PMLA-5611/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2887/DLI/2019 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Chemfeb Process Technologies 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 & FPA-PMLA-2921/DLI/2019 |
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| (53) MP-PMLA-5615/DLI/2019 (Stay) FPA-PMLA-2891/DLI/2019 |
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| N.S. Investment Company Pvt. Ltd. | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| (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 |
| (55) MP-PMLA-5729/DLI/2019 (Stay) MP-PMLA-5730/DLI/2019 (COD) FPA-PMLA-2921/DLI/2019 |
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| Khilbhushan Omprakash Dixit | … | Appellant/Applicant |
| Versus | ||
| The Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi |
… | Respondent |
| Advocates/Authorized Representatives w | ho app | eared |
| For the appellant | : None |
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| For the Respondent | : None |
| CORAM | |
| SHRI G.C. MISHRA | : ACTING CHAIRMAN |
| ORDER | |
| 08.09.2020 |
FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 & FPA-PMLA-2921/DLI/2019
The matters are listed on 21st September, 2020 but due to pandemic COVID-19 situation and in view of notification dated 8th September, 2020 read with earlier notifications dated 16.03.2020,
FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 & FPA-PMLA-2921/DLI/2019
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23.03.2020, 26.03.2020, 15.04.2020, 04.05.2020, 18.05.2020, 30.06.2020, 16.07.2020, 31.07.2020, 17.08.2020 & 02.09.2020 issued by Appellate Tribunal regarding suspension of functioning of Appellate Tribunal, the matters are adjourned to 21st January, 2021.
It is clarify that the interim order of stay/status quo, if any, already passed, to continue till the next date of hearing.
(Roma Ambwani) Registrar-in- Charge
New Delhi, 8th September, 2020 ‘S’
FPA-PMLA-2829-2867/DLI/2019, FPA-PMLA-2878-2892/DLI/2019 & FPA-PMLA-2921/DLI/2019
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the matters could be heard given the suspension of functions due to COVID-19 notifications.
Whether the existing interim orders of stay/status quo should continue until the next hearing date.
Sterling International Enterprises Ltd.
Deputy Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi
G.C. Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
