2021 (4) TMI 1262

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...., Mr. S. Kinkabhwala. For the Respondent : Mr. Ranjan Kr. Roy, Mr. Avishek Guha, Ms. Ruchika Mall. ORDER Supplementary affidavit filed by the petitioner today be kept on record. Learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner argues that, despite a provisional order of attachment dated January 31, 2020 passed by the Deputy Director, Office of the Special Director, Eastern Region, Enforceme....

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....the Supreme Court orders, extending limitation, clearly applied not only to general laws but also special statutes. It is argued that the period envisaged under Section 5(3) of the 2002 Act comes within the purview of the said orders, thereby extending the period of 180 days further. However, the petitioner has made out a strong prima facie case as regards the respondent nos.1 and 2 having acted ....

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....hment. Hence, the writ petition is required to be heard on its merits. The respondents shall file their affidavit(s)-in-opposition within a fortnight from date. Reply, if any, shall be filed within a week thereafter. It is made clear that the affidavit(s)-in-opposition and reply shall comprehensively cover the contentions raised in the supplementary affidavit as well. The respondent nos.1 and 2....