Directorate Of Enforcement Ministry Of Finance Thr. The Assistant Director v. M/S. Canara Bank

Digitally signed by SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN Date:

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.748 OF 2020 IN FEMA APPEAL (L) NO.1201 OF 2020 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1463 OF 2020 IN FEMA APPEAL (L) NO.2139 OF 2020 Directorate of Enforcement Ministry of Finance Through the Assistant Director ...Applicant/ Appellant

Versus

Canara Bank

...Respondent

Mr. Ashish Chavan for Applicant/Appellant.

Mr. Vivek Sharma for Respondent.

CORAM:

K. R. SHRIRAM & DR.NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.

DATED:

8th November 2023 PC:- 1.

Mr. Sharma undertakes to file vakalatnama on behalf of Respondent within two weeks from today. Said Undertaking is accepted.

2.

In this case, an affidavit of service is filed by one Vineet Rathi, Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement, affirmed on 2nd November 2023, to which is annexed a copy of the letter dated 17th August 2022 from the Directorate of Enforcement. It appears that the Interim Applications for condonation of delay along with the Appeal has been served on Respondent way back on 18th August 2022. There Shivgan

2/2 10 & 16-asia-748-2020.doc is no reply filed opposing the Interim Application nor any advocate was instructed to file vakalatnama until today. 3.

In the circumstances, we condone the delay of 50 days. 4.

Interim Applications disposed.

5.

Appeals be listed for admission on 29th November 2023. (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (K. R. SHRIRAM, J.) Shivgan