Directorate Of Enforcement v. State Of Punjab And Others

HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-28810-2017 ;

CRM-41037-2017 in/and CRR-3238-2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: December 18, 2017 Directorate of Enforcement .....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR MITTAL 1.

To be referred to the Reporters or not?

Yes/No 2.

Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Yes/No.

3.

Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes/No .......

Present:

Ms.Ranjan Shahi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Anil Sagar, Advocate for the applicant-respondent Nos.3, 5 to 10, 12, 13 and 14.

Mr.Vishal Deep Goyal, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 & 4. ........

SURYA KANT, J.

CRM-28810-2017 For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and delay of 20 days in filing the revision petition is condoned. CRM stands disposed of.

CRM-41037-2017 For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed subject to all just exceptions. Reply filed on behalf of respondent Nos.3, 5 to 10, 12 to 14 and the affidavit dated 13.12.2017 are taken on record.

CRM stands disposed of.

Meenu 2017.12.20 11:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

CRR-3238-2017 For the reasons assigned in the order dated 16.03.2017 passed in CRR-4772-2016 (Directorate of Enforcement vs State of Punjab and others) and other connected cases (Annexure P-8), coupled with the consent given by learned counsel for the contesting respondents, the present petition is allowed and the impugned order dated 15.05.2017 passed by Special Court, SAS Nagar, Mohali, is set aside and the trial arising out of FIR No.56 dated 15.05.2013, Police Station Banur, District Patiala, registered under Sections 21/22/25/27/29/61 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Sections 411/473/120B IPC and Sections 24/54/59 of the Arms Act, 1959 is ordered to be transferred to the Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, at Mohali. [2] Ordered accordingly.

( SURYA KANT ) JUDGE December 18, 2017 ( SUDHIR MITTAL ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No Meenu 2017.12.20 11:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh