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2017 (4) TMI 930 - HC - FEMAProceedings under Section 13 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with Rule 9 of the Foreign Exchange Management (Adjudication Proceedings and Appeal) Rules, 2000 - Held that:- Reasons have been clearly disclosed by the second respondent in the communications dated 04.11.2016 by specifically indicating that the case requires an indepth examination, meaning thereby, the objections raised by the petitioners as against the allegations levelled against them are required to be considered further and for such consideration, the petitioner must appear in person to putforth their case. Therefore, the reliance placed by the learned Senior counsel for the petitioners on the Division Bench decision of the Bombay High Court will not lend support to his case. For all the above reasons, hold that the communications dated 04.11.2016, which are impugned in these writ petitions, are intended for carrying out an indepth examination by the second respondent as against the allegations raised against the petitioners. Such communications, in my considered opinion, are also in compliance of the principles of natural justice. By the communications dated 04.11.2016, the second respondent has not determined the case against the petitioners or passed an order adverse to their interest. Therefore, the writ petitions are only liable to be dismissed and the petitioners are not entitled for any relief in these writ petitions. The second respondent is hereby directed to issue a fresh notice to the petitioners indicating the date, time and venue for the personal hearing to be given to the petitioners and if any such notice is received, the petitioners are at liberty to appear before the second respondent either in person or through an authorised representative to putforth their defence.
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