Extra fine unwarranted where a Pakistani citizen turned Indian naturalized citizen bought property without giving notice to RBI
APPELLATE TRIBUNAL SAFEMA, NEW DELHI
Arjun Das Malhotra
v.
Special Director Directorate of Enforcement, Delhi
MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, CHAIRMAN
AND V. ANANDARAJAN, MEMBER
MP-FE-143/DLI/2022 (MISC.)
FPA-FE-86/DL1/2022
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
FEMA, BANKING & INSURANCE : Where appellant, a citizen of Islamic Republic of Pakistan holding a passport of that country was granted long term visa by Government of India and was subsequently, granted full citizenship as a naturalized citizen, and he purchased immovable property in India without taking any permission from RBI or any other Government body in contravention of regulation 7 of FEM (Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India) Regulations, 2000 and appellant paid penalty imposed by Adjudicating Authority, levy of further penalty of Rs. 50 thousand was not justified.