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2011 (1) TMI 1241 - AT - FEMATransfer of share in favour of NRI - Permission for such transfer was not obtained from RBI - Compounding of offence by RBI - Imposition of penalty - Held that:- offence has taken place when FERA was in force as it is clearly reflected by the letter of RBI who refused to entertain the application for compounding stating that the violation is under FERA and the provision of compounding was not there under the said Act. The compounding is permissible only under the provisions of FEMA. The show cause notice in the present case is issued on 20th May, 2009 i.e. after the expiry of 2 years of sun set period provided under Section 49(3) - violation has taken place when FERA was in force and therefore under Section 49(3) of FEMA it was necessary for the Directorate Enforcement to take notice of the said violation before 31st May, 2006 i.e. before expiry of sun set period. As the show cause notice was issued in 2009 for violation of provision of FERA the same cannot be set to be within limitation and in accordance with law - Decided in favour of appellant.
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