Offence under FEMA - Levy of penalty post compounding orders - ...

Petitioners Not Liable for FEMA Contraventions After Compounding Orders Issued, Despite Timing Gap.

July 23, 2022

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Offence under FEMA - Levy of penalty post compounding orders - We cannot hold petitioners responsible for contravention once the compounding orders have been passed. We have noted that there is a gap of “one day” between the passing of the two sets of orders, i.e., compounding orders and adjudicating order. Be that as it may, petitioners cannot be faulted and held liable for contravention once the compounding orders are passed by the Compounding Authority. That is the mandate of the statute. - HC

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