2022 (2) TMI 1501

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....T(6381) FOR THE APPELLANT(S) NO. 1 PARTY IN PERSON(5000) FOR THE DEFENDANT(S) NO. 1 JUDGMENT ( PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. J. DESAI ) By way of present appeal under Section 42 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 ["PMLA Act" for short], the appellant - Union of India has challenged the order dated 25.4.2019 passed by the Appellate Tribunal (PMLA), New Delhi established under....

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....late Tribunal cannot be treated as incorrect or contrary to the provisions of Section 8(3)(a) of the PMLA Act. 4. We have heard learned advocate for the appellant and party-in-person for the respondent. 5. It is undisputed fact that the order challenged in this appeal is passed on 25.4.2019 by the Appellate Tribunal in proceedings MP.PMLA-4462/DLI/2018 (Stay) & FPA-PMLA- 2298/DLI/2018 wherein fo....

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....ave not dealt with the merit of the case." 5.1 While observing the aforesaid aspects, considering the provisions of Section 8(3)(a) of the PMLA Act, the learned Appellate Tribunal has specifically observed that the authority had not filed any complaint within the prescribed period of 90 days. 5.2 Even in paragraph-11 of the appeal memo, it is specifically stated that:- "11. It is worthwhile t....