. r . ,..,1f,tr,\:',r; "', , .'.', .,,.{:rPi tt:/f"i. tn/Y l- Presenfi Mr.Dinesh Mathur, Sr.Adv with Ms.Sima Gulati for the petitioners. Mr.A.K.Panda Sr.Adv urith Mr.N.K.Matta for respondents. Crl.R.Zl7ftffiA Petitioners deposited tlnee drafts as investon in M/s Mryle International. However, raid was conducted in the company on t of apprehending violuion of FERA. During twd 466 drafts ong with three drafts of petitioners were seized. It is not nderstandable as for what pu{pose, the respondents-Directorate of nt wants these drafts. At the most the respndents- of Enforcement can retain the photaopies of drafts in uestion eN a seconday eviderrce. Ttrough these drafts are in no way nected with the violation of FERA being the drafts of Indian ncy, the petitionen cannot be put to such a loss or jeopardy for the of others. The learned ASJ fell in eror obseruing tlrat "holding ar is stage that drafts are not liable to be confiseated would result in juding the h'ial." This is entirely misconceived notion. Nobody can allowed to confiscate drafts or money of aperson whohas deposited il ith Finance Company as investment. Impugned order on the face of it s-i /*- -I ( SHRISHYAM S,ALES 02-03 from gross infirmity and is set aside. Signing Date:09.01.2025 17:16:15 Certify that the digital and physical file have been compared and the digital data is as per the physical file and no page is missing. Signature Not Verified released to the petitiondrs. DastL September l2"2OA3 ssb \ \.//J J.D.KAPOOR JUDGE I @h\#4^ frrlL c'r!'P'4e h#l '3 SHRISHYAM SALES 02-03