IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE Before:

The Hon’ble Justice Om Narayan Rai WPA 29001 of 2024 Bulti Hossain Vs.

Union of India & Anr.

For the Petitioner : Mr. Apalak Basu Mr. Nazir Ahmed Ms. Sanghamitra Mridha ..……….Advocates For the Enforcement : Mr. Vipul Kundalia, Sr. Adv.

Directorate Mr. Anindya Kanan Mr. Dhirodatto Chaudhuri ………..Advocates Heard on : 11.04.2025 Judgment on : 25.04.2025 Om Narayan Rai, J.:-

1. The instant writ petition has been filed assailing notice captioned “Eviction Notice” dated November 19, 2024 issued by the Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement under Rule 5(2) of the Money Laundering (Taking Possession of Attached or Frozen Properties Confirmed by The Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2013 (hereafter the “Rules”). The said notice also indicates that it is for taking possession of certain properties mentioned therein under Section

8(4) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (hereafter “PMLA”). By the said notice the petitioner has been directed to vacate the premises mentioned therein within a period of ten days and hand over possession thereof to the issuer of the notice.

A brief factual recount of the