TMI Blog2021 (10) TMI 48X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the Adjudicating Authority hold hearings, and the quantum of cases is considerable, it is not sufficient to merely fill up the vacancies as they exist today, but there is also a need to increase the manpower within the Adjudicating Authority, in order to enable the authority to function in an efficient manner. Insofar as the Chairperson is concerned, it is submitted by Mr. Mahajan, ld. CGSC, under instructions from Mr. Pandey, that the selection for the Chairperson is underway and is likely to conclude shortly - For the positions of Member (Administration) and Member (Law), the proposal for issuance of vacancy circulars is stated to be under consideration. Since these positions have been vacant for a considerable period of time, the Gov ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... zan Hashmi Mr. Anmol Kheta, Advocates. Mr. Awanish Kumar, Advocate. Mr. Susmit Pushkar, Mr. Gaurav Sharma and Ms. Bhavna Mishra, Advocates. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Advocate. Mr. Gaurav Gupta and Mr. Samyak Gangwal, Advocates. Mr. Rahul Jain and Mr. Shubankar Jha, Advocates Respondent Through: Mr. Varun Agarwal on behalf of Ravi Prakash, CGSC with Mr. Gurtejpal Singh, Advocate Mr. Deepak Chauhan, Deputy Director (ED) Mr. Abhay Prakash Sahay, CGSC, Mr. Mannu Singh, Ms. Swayamprabha S, Mr. Rishi Salim Mr. Kunal Dhawan Advocates for R-1. Mr. Amit Mahajan, CGSC with Ms. Ananya Khanna, Advocate. Mr. Ritvik Pandey, Joint Secretary (Revenue), Ministry of Finance, GOI. Mr. Deepak Singh, Advocate for ICICI Bank. Mr. Manish Mohan, CGSC with Ms. M ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... (B) Administrative Officer/Registrar 3. Administrative Officer 1 Vacant Vacant since 29.7.2020 (more than one year) which is (Pay Level-11) post. 4. Registrar 1 Vacant The post has been lying vacant for more than 5 years. The work is looked after by one of officer in the pay level-10. At present, Sh. Amar Singh, AO has been looking after the work for last one year as additional charge. (C) Working Staff 5. Assistant 1 1 - 6. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rative Officers, Registrars, working staff etc.; and (c) As to what is the stipulated time schedule for filling up the said vacancies. 5. Further to the last order, a further affidavit has been filed, which has been deposed by Sh. Ritvik Pandey, Joint Secretary (Revenue) of the Ministry of Finance, wherein the position in respect of the Presiding Officers as also the Senior Officials, at the Adjudicating Authority under the PMLA, has been given as under: Sr.No. Name of Post Name of Officer Date of Appointment Completing the tenure/ vacant w.e.f. 1 Chairperson Shri Vinodanand ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d to increase the manpower within the Adjudicating Authority, in order to enable the authority to function in an efficient manner. Accordingly, the following directions are issued: (i) Insofar as the Chairperson is concerned, it is submitted by Mr. Mahajan, ld. CGSC, under instructions from Mr. Pandey, that the selection for the Chairperson is underway and is likely to conclude shortly. (ii) For the positions of Member (Administration) and Member (Law), the proposal for issuance of vacancy circulars is stated to be under consideration. Since these positions have been vacant for a considerable period of time, the Government is directed to take steps for filling up the said posts, within a period of three months. (iii) Insofar a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s raised in respect of the freezing of bank accounts of the Petitioners, as also the decision of the Adjudicating Authority is concerned, fresh affidavits have been filed by Mr. Ravi Prakash, CGSC, for the Respondent, as also by the Petitioners in WP(C) 5713/2020. It however appears that copies of the said affidavits filed have not been exchanged amongst the parties concerned. Let copies be exchanged between ld. Counsel for the parties. 10. List for conclusion of submissions in all these petitions on 30 th September, 2021 at 3:30 pm. List WP(C) 4680/2021 on 30th November, 2021 as well, to receive the status report as directed, pertaining to the issue of appointments and vacancies at the Adjudicating Authority under the PMLA. These are p ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
|
