KRISHNA SHANTARAM CHAMANKAR AND ORS. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

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dtg J-WP-3400-2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3400 OF 2025 1. Krishna Shantaram Chamankar ] Age : 68 years, Indian inhabitant, ] Residing at A/1001, Aditi CHS, ] Opp. Versova Telephone Exchange, ] SVP Nagar, MHADA, 4 Bungalows, ] Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053. ] 2. ( Deleted as per Order dated 9th September 2025) 3. Prasanna Shantaram Chamankar ] Age : 61 years, Indian inhabitant, ] Residing at A/1001, Aditi CHS, ] Opp. Versova Telephone Exchange, ] SVP Nagar, MHADA, 4 Bungalows, ] Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053. ] 4. K.S. Chamankar Enterprises ] a Partnership Firm, registered ] under the Partnership Act, 1932 ] having its office at 703, 7th Floor, ] Krishna Galaxy, Dutta Mandir, Road, ] Near Vakola Bridge, Santacruz (East), ] Mumbai 400 056. ] … Petitioners V/s. 1. Union of India ] 1/8 dtg J-WP-3400-2025.doc Through the Secretary, ] Ministry of Finance, Government ] of India, North Block, ] New Delhi 110 001. ] 2. The Deputy Director ] (Prevention of Money Laundering Act), ] Directorate of Enforcement, ] Zonal Office, Mumbai, ] Kaiser-I-Hind Bldg, 4th Floor, ] Currimbhoy Road, Ballard ] Estate, Mumbai 400 001. ] 3. The State of Maharashtra ] through office of the Public ] Prosecutor, Criminal Appellate ] Jurisdiction, High Court of ] Judicature at Bombay. ] ...Respondents _______________________________________ Mr. Shreeyash Lalit (Through V.C.) a/w Ms. Shweta R. Rathod i/b Elixir Legal Services for Petitioners. Ms. Manisha Jagtap for Respondent No.2. Smt. M.M. Deshmukh, APP for Respondent No.3, State. _______________________________________ CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND RAJESH S. PATIL, JJ. RESERVED ON : 2nd September 2025. PRONOUNCED ON : 16th September 2025. 2/8 dtg J-WP-3400-2025.doc JUDGMENT ( Per : A. S.