https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458118 The HC of Calcutta dismissed the writ petition challenging a Rs.50 lakh penalty imposed by the Special Director of the Enforcement Directorate under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973. The petitioner alleged a breach of natural justice, citing hospitalization and lack of document access. The court found no procedural breach, noting the petitioner's awareness of proceedings and failure to substantiate claims. It emphasized the appealability of the order and the petitioner's choice to file a writ petition instead. Consequently, the court upheld the penalty, underscoring the necessity of active participation and the limited scope of writ jurisdiction absent substantial evidence of procedural irregularities. en-us Wed, 06 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:51:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458118 The HC of Calcutta dismissed the writ petition challenging a Rs.50 lakh penalty imposed by the Special Director of the Enforcement Directorate under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973. The petitioner alleged a breach of natural justice, citing hospitalization and lack of document access. The court found no procedural breach, noting the petitioner's awareness of proceedings and failure to substantiate claims. It emphasized the appealability of the order and the petitioner's choice to file a writ petition instead. Consequently, the court upheld the penalty, underscoring the necessity of active participation and the limited scope of writ jurisdiction absent substantial evidence of procedural irregularities. Case-Laws FEMA Wed, 06 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458118