LAWS(DLH)-2020-11-130

VIKAS WSP LTD. Vs. DIRECTORATE ENFORCEMENT

Decided On November 18, 2020
Vikas Wsp Ltd. Appellant
V/S
Directorate Enforcement Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This petition raises an interesting question of the effect of the lockdown declared by the Central Government due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the period of the Provisional Attachment Orders passed under Section 5(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act'). BRIEF FACTS:

(2.) The respondent no. 1, in exercise of its powers under Section 5(1) of the Act, passed a Provisional Attachment Order dated 13.11.2019, provisionally attaching certain properties of the petitioners amounting to Rs. 52,21,16,797/-, for a period of 180 days from the date of the said order.

(3.) The respondent no.1 thereafter, in terms of Section 5(5) of the Act, filed a complaint, being OC No.1228/2019, before the Adjudicating Authority on 05.12.2019.