Federal Bank Ltd. Mumbai v. The Special Director, Enforcement,Directorate Ministry Of Finance, Department Of Revenue Mumbai

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3089 OF 2025 IN FEMA APPEAL (L) NO.2644 OF 2025 Federal Bank Ltd ..Applicant/Appellant

Versus

Special Director, Enforcement Directorate, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue .. Respondent Mr. Raghav Gupta, with Treesa Benny, Rashi Savla i/b Wadia Ghandy & Co, Advocates for the Applicant/Appellant. ANJALI TUSHAR ASWALE by ANJALI TUSHAR ASWALE Date: 2025.05.09 19:16:11 +0530 Mr. Anil Yadav, Advocates for the Respondent/ED. CORAM: B. P. COLABAWALLA & FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, JJ.

DATE:

MAY 7, 2025 P. C.

1.

The above Interim Application is filed seeking a condonation of delay of 1 day in filing the above Fema Appeal. According to the learned counsel, and even according to the Registry, in fact there is no delay. Even assuming that there is a delay, it is only of 1 day which is beyond the initial period of 60 days but within the further period not exceeding 60 days. MAY 7, 2025 Aswale

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Considering these facts as well as the provisions of Section 35 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (for short "Fema 1999"), we hereby condone the delay, if any.

3.

The Interim Application is accordingly disposed of in the aforesaid terms. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 4.

This order will be digitally signed by the Private Secretary/ Personal Assistant of this Court. All concerned will act on production by fax [FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J.] [B. P. COLABAWALLA, J.] MAY 7, 2025 Aswale