TMI Blog2020 (10) TMI 820X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ated 30.06.2020, vide their orders dated 21.09.2020 and 25.09.2020, respectively - It is an admitted position that the said orders dated 21.09.2020 and 25.09.2020 respectively, rendered by the Adjudicating Authority are appealable orders, in terms of the mandate of the provision Section 26 of PMLA Act. The order dated 22.07.2020 impugned in the present appeal has been admittedly rendered otiose - Appeal allowed. - LPA 197/2020 & CM APPL.18192/2020 (Stay) - - - Dated:- 13-10-2020 - HON BLE MR. JUSTICE SIDDHARTH MRIDUL AND HON BLE MR. JUSTICE TALWANT SINGH Advocates who appeared in this case: For the Petitioner : Mr. Amit Mahajan CGSC with Ms. Mallika Hiremath, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Madhav Khurana, Advocate ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 88 during the period 2005-2011. Undisputedly, the petitioner was a minor at that time and was not named in any of the RCs. On 20.06.2013, ECIR No. 10/DLZO/2013 was registered by the respondent no.1 Directorate of Enforcement against the petitioner s later father, grandfather, grandmother and late uncle for the alleged commission of the offences under Sections 3 4 of PMLA on the basis of RC.BD1/2012/E/0003 registered by the CBI. The petitioner at that time is stated to be about 16 years of age and not named in the ECIR. He gained admission to Purdue University, Indiana, United States of America on 13.04.2016 in Mechanical Engineering on 13.04.2016. On 20.07.2016 another ECIR No. 02/DLZO/2016 was registered against the petitioner s late f ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... to be jeopardised especially, in the prevailing conditions on account of COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Khurana thus comes forward to state that if as an interim arrangement a sum of ₹ 30 lacs is released to the petitioner, it would enable him to complete his studies. Taking note of the totality of facts and circumstances, especially the prevailing situation arising on account of Covid-19 pandemic all over the world, why should not a student an Indian, be provided with some relief to tide over the difficult situation, when all the avenues available to him are stated to have been completely closed by the subject attachment orders, one wonders. Though, Mr. Mahajan, ld. CGSC submits that the petitioner would have the sufficient means othe ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... be strictly complied with. Writ and the application stand disposed of accordingly . 2. In terms of the directions passed by this Court vide order 17.08.2020, the Adjudicating Authority, under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as PMLA Act ), has finally adjudicated the provisional attachment orders No.02/2020 dated 18.02.2020 and 06/2020 dated 30.06.2020, vide their orders dated 21.09.2020 and 25.09.2020, respectively. 3. It is an admitted position that the said orders dated 21.09.2020 and 25.09.2020 respectively, rendered by the Adjudicating Authority are appealable orders, in terms of the mandate of the provision Section 26 of PMLA Act. 4. The learned counsel appearing on b ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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