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2015 (4) TMI 232 - HC - FEMAContravention of Section 9 (1) (b) and (d) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 - Penalty u/s 50 - Criminal prosecution for Economic Offences - Economic Offences Court acquitted the appellant holding that the prosecution has not proved the guilt of the appellant beyond all reasonable doubt - Imposition of pre deposit condition for hearing appeal against imposition of penalty - Held that:- In view of the decision of the Supreme Court in Standard Chartered Bank's case (2006 (2) TMI 272 - SUPREME COURT OF INDIA), which has also been rendered under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Regulations Act, the plea of the appellant that on his acquittal in the criminal case, no penalty is imposable on him, does not merit consideration, since the Supreme Court has categorically held that adjudication and prosecution are two independent proceedings and the finding in one is not conclusive in the other. In view of the above decision of the Supreme Court, this Court finds no reason to interfere with the order passed by the Appellate Tribunal. - Decided against appellant.
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