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2020 (2) TMI 453 - AT - Money LaunderingRestoration of appeal - appeal dismissed for non-prosecution - service of order - no notice for hearing was served upon the Appellant - HELD THAT:- The facts that as emerged from the pleadings, record and oral submission, the appellant has advanced the reasons of non-filing of the applications for condonation of delay. One of the ground is that he could not know about the passing of the order dated 27.11.2019 as the said order was not uploaded in the website. Section 26(5) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 cast a mandatory duty on the Appellate Tribunal to send a copy of the every order made by it to the parties to the appeal. There is nothing on record to show that copy of the order dated 27.11.2019 has been sent to the appellant. That being so, in fact, there is no delay in filing the appeal. The grounds of restoration advanced by the appellant is considered. The connected appeals are pending before this Tribunal and if the appeal is not restored to file than it would cause great hardship to the appellant and his family members. The prejudice which is likely to cause if the application is allowed can be compensated in terms of money. The applicant has agreed to compensate the Respondent with appropriate cost - the application for restoration of appeal is allowed subject to payment of cost of ₹ 20,000/- to the Respondent within eight weeks. Appeal restored.
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