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of <h1>Legal Investigation Timeframe Violated: Provisional Attachment Lifted After Exceeding Statutory One-Year Limit Under Section 83</h1> <h3>M/s. Neutron Steel Trading Pvt Ltd & Ors. Versus Union Of India & Ors.</h3> M/s. Neutron Steel Trading Pvt Ltd & Ors. Versus Union Of India & Ors. - TMI Issues:1. Challenge to the legality of Rule 159 and specific sub-rules.2. Whether the provisional attachment should be lifted.3. Legal efficacy of the order dated 28.09.2020.Analysis:1. The petitioner sought to declare Rule 159 and specific sub-rules ultra vires to the constitution. However, the petitioner decided not to press this relief. The primary issue was whether the provisional attachment should be lifted and the legal effectiveness of the order dated 28.09.2020.2. The court noted that more than a year had passed since the provisional attachment was imposed, exceeding the period allowed for investigation under Section 83 of the Act. The provisional attachment was ordered on 14.08.2020, and more than two years had passed since then. The court considered the grievances raised by the petitioner regarding the attachment order in previous proceedings.3. The court acknowledged that investigations were nearing completion, and a show-cause notice might be issued. As the one-year period specified in Section 83 had lapsed, the court directed the respondents to lift the provisional attachment within two days. The order dated 28.09.2020, which sought to continue the attachment, was set aside due to the expiry of the investigation timeframe.4. The court clarified that the decision to lift the attachment did not affect the ongoing investigation or any future proceedings. It emphasized that all actions must comply with the provisions of the law. The writ petition was disposed of with parties instructed to act based on the digitally signed copy of the order.
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