2005 (2) TMI 916

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....ri S. Nepolean since deceased filed this appeal in 1990. A notice of hearing dated 2-9-2004 was served by dak as well as by affixation under rule 14(c) of Adjudication Proceedings and Appeal Rules, 2000 with the help of the respondent. Against this service of notice a letter dated 25-10-2004 was received on 1-11-2004 from Smt. N. Pitchaimuthu widow of late Shri S. Nepolean stating that the appellant died on 19-1-1998 leaving behind her as widow and legal heir. It is further requested that she is unable to represent personally or through advocate and the appeal may be disposed off as per records releasing the locked amount to her being old widow in very bad financial condition having no money even for medical treatment. The letter is accompa....

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....CN II) dated 5-1-1989 was issued asking the appellant as to why adjudication proceedings should not be held against him for the reasons he failed to surrender Singapore $500 (which was recovered and seized from search of deceased appellant's premises) after his return from Malaysia without any general or special permission from RBI in contravention of the provisions of section 8(1) of FERA, 1973. In reply, the appellant stated that Indian currency was received otherwise than banking channels because of urgency of situation and Singapore $500 was not encashed immediately on arrival from Malaysia to India because of his forgetfulness. It was pleaded that adjudication proceedings should not be held and Singapore $ 500 may be released for encas....