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plated in Section 51 of FERA, 1973. Adjudication notice dated 8-10-2003 was is-
sued by Deputy Director, Enforcement asking the Directors to appear for person-
al hearing on 22-10-2003. It is relevant to reproduce the contents of the notice
dated 8-10-2003 which are to the following effect :
“DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT
FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Head Quarters Office,
6th Floor Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market New Delhi-110 003.

F. NO. T4.20/DZ/2001/DD(AV)VM/4571 DATE 8-10-2003
From
The Deputy Director of Enforcement
To
M/s. Modi Xerox Ltd.
Ground Floor, Hemkunt Tower,
98 Nehru Place,
N. Delhi-19

And its Directors [As per list attached].

Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject : Adjudication proceedings in respect of Memo No. T-4/20/D2/2001
(SCN.) Dated 19-2-2001
This is to inform you that after considering the cause shown by you in/as
you have failed to reply to the above mentioned memorandum the Deputy
Director of Enforcement is of the opinion the Adjudication proceeding as
contemplated in Section 51 of FERA, 1973 read with Section 3 & 4 of section
49 of FEMA, 1999 should be held against you in accordance with the proce-
dure laid shown in Rules of the Adjudication Proceedings & Appeal Rules,
1974 and has accordingly fixed this case for personal hearing before him on
22 Oct. 2003 [22nd OCT. 2003] at 12:30 pm in the office of this Directorate at
the above mentioned address.
Now, therefore, you are hereby given an opportunity to present yourself ei-
ther personally or through your lawyer or other authorised representative
before the Deputy Director of Enforcement for personal hearing on the
aforesaid date, time and place.
You may please note that in case you fail to appear before the Adjudication
Authority on the aforesaid date he may proceed with the enquiry in your
absence and pass Adjudication Order on the basis of material and evidence
available to him.
Your attention in this connection is invited to the provisions to Rule 3 of the
Adjudication Proceedings & Appeal Rules, 1974 read with section 3 & 4 of

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