FAIRDEAL SUPPLIES LIMITED Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is an application inter alia for modification of the order dated 26th March, 2021 passed in the Writ Petition being WPA 8232 of 2020. Although, the scope of the instant application is very limited but, for proper appraisal of the grounds on which the order has been sought to be modified, the basic facts are stated hereinbelow:

(2.) On 20th January, 2020 the Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Government of India being an officer under the provisions of Section 5 (1) of PMLA passed an order of Provisional Attachment. On 19th February, 2020 a complaint being Complaint no. 1262 of 2020 was filed by the said Deputy Director before the Adjudicating Authority under Section 5(5) of PMLA inter alia stating the facts of attachment and praying for confirmation of the order of provisional attachment dated 20th January, 2020 under the provisions of Section 8(3) of PMLA.

(3.) On 19th February, 2020, the Adjudicating Authority issued a notice under Section 8(1) of the PMLA.