The Assistant Director v. A.Venkatramani

WMP.No.32389 of 2023 WMP.No.32389 of 2023 in WP.No.14625 of 2023 M.DHANDAPANI., J.

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the petitioner submitted that, this Court, vide order dated 20.06.2023 disposed of the main Writ petition with a direction to the petitioner herein to conclude the adjudication proceedings against the respondent herein and pass appropriate orders within a period of two months. However, even as per the act under Section 16(6) of FEMA, 1999, the time limit provided to the adjudicating authority to deal with the complaint under Sub-section(2) is one year and accordingly, sought for extension of time for a further period of one year.

2. In view of the above, this Court, is inclined to grant further period of six(6) months and the petitioner shall conclude the adjudication proceedings as against the respondent and pass appropriate orders after providing opportunity to the respondent, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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WMP.No.32389 of 2023 M.DHANDAPANI., J.

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3. Accordingly, this Writ Miscellaneous petitions stands ordered. 20.11.2023 skt WMP.No.32389 of 2023 in WP.No.14625 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Page No.2 of 2