CWP No.13452 of 2009 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CWP No.13452 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: 13.01.2010 Ashok Kumar ....Petitioner Versus Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange and others ....Respondents. Coram:- Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Singh Present: Mr. J.S. Mehandiratta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. D.D. Sharma, Sr. Panel Counsel for the respondent. ... Adarsh Kumar Goel, J. (Oral). 1. This petition challenges order of the Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange, New Delhi, requiring pre-deposit of amount of penalty under the provisions of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 for alleged violation of acquiring or otherwise dealing with Foreign Exchange. 2. The Foreign Exchange was seized and confiscated and penalty was imposed. 3. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. 4. Without expressing any opinion on merit, we direct that the CWP No.13452 of 2009 2 appeal of the appellant be heard, if 10% of the amount of penalty is deposited within six weeks from today. 5. Writ petition is disposed of. 6. A photocopy of the order be placed on the file of each connected case. ( Adarsh Kumar Goel ) Judge ( Alok Singh ) Judge 13.01.2010 sk.