Authorized Person Failed to Act on FEMA Act Violation, Loses Defense u/s 42(1) Due to Inaction.

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....Violation of provisions of Section 10(6) of the FEMA Act - Responsibility of Authorised person - Considering the fact that the appellant admittedly became aware of the contravention yet failed to take corrective measures until the action to impose penalty for such contravention was initiated, he cannot be permitted to invoke the only defence available in terms of proviso to subSection (1) of Section 42 of the FEMA Act that the contravention took place without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent such contravention - SC....