Shri. Paresh Ratilal Mehta v. Deputy Director, Directorate Of Enforcement, Mumbai

Digitally signed by PRASHANT VILAS RANE Date:

2025.03.12 15:04:27 +0530 PRASHANT VILAS RANE 31-FA-1769-2024 (C).DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO. 1769 OF 2024 Shri. Paresh Ratilal Mehta ...Appellant

Versus

Deputy Director, Directorate Of Enforcement, Mumbai ...Respondents _______ Mr. Saurish Shetye with Deepali Joshi i/b. Asahi Legal, for Appellant. _______

CORAM:

G. S. KULKARNI & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.

DATE:

06 MARCH 2025 P.C.

1. As the respondents although are appearing, are not represented. To enable learned Counsel for the appellant to issue a fresh notice, stand over to 13 March 2025. In the event, respondents, despite service, are not represented on the adjourned date of hearing, the Court shall proceed to hear the appellant and pass appropriate orders.

2. List of dates and events tendered on behalf of the appellant is taken on record. In the meantime, in our opinion, the appellant would be now required to take appropriate steps to convert the present appeal in the criminal appeal. Let steps in that regard be taken and the proceedings be moved before the appropriate Bench.

(ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) 06 March 2025 P. V. Rane