Petition Withdrawn; Court Orders Quick Filling of Adjudicatory Authority Vacancies Under PMLA in Four Months.

The petitioner withdrew the petition, leading to its dismissal. The Court directed the expeditious filling of vacancies in the Adjudicatory Authority under the PMLA, including Member (Administration), Member (Law), and Member (Finance or Accountancy) within four months. The post of Registrar, categorized as abolished, required a new application for revival within the same timeframe. The matter was referred to the Division Bench for further action.

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Issues:
1. Withdrawal of the petition by the petitioner
2. Status of appointments and vacancies in the Adjudicatory Authority under the PMLA
3. Efforts made for filling vacant positions in the Adjudicatory Authority
4. Directions for filling up vacant posts expeditiously
5. Revival of the post of Registrar in AA-PMLA

Analysis:
1. The petitioner expressed the wish to withdraw the petition, leading to its dismissal as withdrawn.
2. The petition was part of a batch disposed of by the Court earlier, with the present matter kept pending to receive the status report on appointments and vacancies in the Adjudicatory Authority under the PMLA. Various status reports were filed by the Respondent regarding steps taken to fill vacancies.
3. Efforts were made to fill vacant positions in the Adjudicatory Authority, with vacancy circulars published, applications received, and Selection Committee meetings arranged for Member (Administration) and Member (Law). The posts of Administrative Officer and Registrar remained vacant, with officials from other departments temporarily filling these positions.
4. The Court directed steps to be taken for filling up all vacant posts, especially Member (Administration), Member (Law), and Member (Finance or Accountancy) within four months. Efforts were also to be made to fill the posts of Administrative Officer and Registrar expeditiously.
5. The post of Registrar was categorized as 'abolished,' with an application moved for revival. If the post is required, a new application for revival must be submitted within four months. The order was to be placed before the Division Bench handling related matters for further action.

This judgment primarily focused on the withdrawal of the petition, the status of appointments and vacancies in the Adjudicatory Authority under the PMLA, efforts made to fill vacant positions, and specific directions for expeditiously filling up the vacancies, including the revival of the post of Registrar in AA-PMLA.

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