Case Number: CR Cases/1/2019
Parties: Directorate Of Enforcement versus M/S Jindal Steel And Power Ltd And Ors
Order Number: 111
Filing Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018
Order Date: Mon, 29 May 2023
Order Description: COPY OF ORDER
Status: Arguments on Charge
Stage: Arguments on Charge
CC NO. 248/2019 (Old CC Nos. 44/2016 & 03/15)
RC No. 219 2013 (E) 0006; Branch: CBI/EO-I/New Delhi
CBI vs. M/s Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. & Ors.
U/s. 120-B IPC, 120-B/420 IPC & Sec 7, 12 & 13(1)(d) PC
Act,1988
CC No. 314/2019 (Old CC No. 13/17)
RC No. 219 2015 (E) 0004; Branch: CBI, EO-I/New Delhi CBI vs. M/s Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. (JSPL) & Ors. U/s 120-B/420 IPC
(3)
CRC No. 01/2019 (Old CRC No. 08/18)
ECIR No.12/DLZO/2014; Branch:Delhi Zonal Office, Zone-II.
ED vs. M/s Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. & Ors.
Offence u/s 3 and punishable u/s 4 PMLA, 2002
29.05.2023.
Case files taken up today on receipt of below mentioned applications filed on behalf of applicant/accused Sh. Naveen Jindal:-
Ld. DLA Sh. A.P. Singh for CBI.
Ld. Special PPs Sh. Rajesh Batra with Ld. Advocates Ms. Sonia Kukreja and Sh. Ansh Singh for ED (all through VC).
Sh. Gurpreet Singh Parwanda, Ld. Counsel for applicant/accused Sh. Naveen Jindal (through VC).
Copies supplied to CBI. Soft copy supplied to ED.
It is mentioned in these applications that vide order dated 17.05.2023, the applicant/accused Sh. Naveen Jindal was granted
permission to travel to UK, Spain, Paris, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Belgium, Venezuela, USA, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Oman & UAE from 20.05.2023 to 15.06.2023 and in pursuance of the said order dated 17.05.2023, the applicant/accused has left India on 21.05.2023.
It is further mentioned in these applications that due to urgent meetings, now the applicant/accused is also required to travel to Germany, France, Netherlands, Poland, Mozambique, South Africa and Botswana from 29.05.2023 to 19.06.2023 in addition to the aforesaid countries. Copies of invitations are annexed with these applications as Annexure A-1 (Colly).
The applicant/accused has mentioned in these applications the itinerary of his travel, details of the addresses/Hotels where he would be staying during the period of his aforesaid visit. The applicant/accused undertakes to file the complete itinerary after returning back to India.
The applicant has also mentioned his mobile number, where he would be always available/reachable.
The applicant has mentioned that no prejudice shall be caused to the prosecution and/or any proceedings including trial before this Court shall be hampered/delayed in his absence. He undertakes that he will not dispute his identity nor question the legitimacy of any proceedings done including recording prosecution evidences in his absence and in the presence of his counsel on the ground of his absence. It is further stated in the applications that he has instructed his Counsels not to seek any adjournment in the matter on the ground of his absence. The applicant has undertakes to remain present himself as and when so directed and his presence is required in connection with the present three cases.
These applications are opposed by CBI as well as ED. Ld. DLA for CBI Sh. A.P. Singh as well as Ld. Special PP for ED Sh. Rajesh
Batra submitted that the applicant has mentioned in these applications, the entire period of his visit i.e. 29.05.2023 to 19.06.2023 in front of each and every country and not mentioned separately, the dates when he would be visiting each particular country. They submitted that the present applications be disposed off taking into account the present facts and circumstances of the cases.
This Court has considered the submissions made on behalf of Ld. Counsel for the applicant/accused, Sh. A.P. Singh, Ld. DLA for CBI and Sh. Rajesh Batra, Ld. Counsel for ED.
In the considered opinion of this Court, the applicant/accused is entitled to permission of the Court to travel abroad to Germany, France, Netherlands, Poland, Mozambique, South Africa and Botswana from 29.05.2023 to 19.06.2023 in addition to the countries i.e. UK, Spain, Paris, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Belgium, Venezuela, USA, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Oman & UAE from 20.05.2023 to 15.06.2023, on the same terms and conditions as mentioned in order dated 17.05.2023. The applicant/accused shall also file the complete itinerary mentioning therein the dates of his visiting each particular country.
With these directions, these applications are disposed off.
Put up the cases now on their respective next dates of hearings.
A copy of this order be given dasti to Ld. Counsel for applicant/accused, as prayed for.
(ARUN BHARDWAJ) SPECIAL JUDGE, (PC ACT) (CBI), COAL BLOCK CASES-01, RADC,
NEW DELHI/29.05.2023.
(1) CNRNO. DLCT11-000949-2019
CC NO. 248/2019 (Old CC Nos. 44/2016 & 03/15)
CBI vs. M/s Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. & Ors.
U/s. 120-B IPC, 120-B/420 IPC & Sec 7, 12 & 13(1)(d) PC
(2) CNR No. DLCT11-001302-2019
RC No. 219 2015 (E) 0004; Branch: CBI, EO-I/New Delhi
CBI vs. M/s Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. (JSPL) & Ors.
U/s 120-B/420 IPC
(3) CNR No. DLCT11-000452-2019;
ECIR No.12/DLZ0O/2014; Branch:Delhi Zonal Office,
Zone-II.
ED vs. M/s Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. & Ors.
Case files taken up today on receipt of below mentioned
applications filed on behalf of applicant/accused Sh. Naveen Jindal:-
Present: Ld. DLA Sh. A.P. Singh for CBI.
Ld. Special PPs Sh. Rajesh Batra with Ld. Advocates
Ms. Sonia Kukreja and Sh. Ansh Singh for ED (all
through VC).
Sh. Gurpreet Singh Parwanda, Ld. Counsel for
applicant/accused Sh. Naveen Jindal (through VC).
ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT/ACCUSED SH. NAVEEN JINDAL
SEEKING PERMISSION TO TRAVEL TO GERMANY, FRANCE,
NETHERLANDS, POLAND, MOZAMBIQUE, SOUTH AFRICA
AND BOTSWANA FROM 29.05.2023 TO 19.06.2023 IN ADDITION
TO COUNTRIES PERMITTED VIDE ORDER DATED 17.05.2023.
It is mentioned in these applications that vide order dated
17.05.2023, the applicant/accused Sh. Naveen Jindal was granted
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permission to travel to UK, Spain, Paris, Czech Republic, Switzerland,
Belgium, Venezuela, USA, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Oman & UAE from
20.05.2023 to 15.06.2023 and in pursuance of the said order dated
17.05.2023, the applicant/accused has left India on 21.05.2023.
It is further mentioned in these applications that due to
urgent meetings, now the applicant/accused is also required to travel to
Germany, France, Netherlands, Poland, Mozambique, South Africa and
Botswana from 29.05.2023 to 19.06.2023 in addition to the aforesaid
countries. Copies of invitations are annexed with these applications as
Annexure A-1 (Colly).
The applicant/accused has mentioned in these applications
the itinerary of his travel, details of the addresses/Hotels where he would
be staying during the period of his aforesaid visit. The applicant/accused
undertakes to file the complete itinerary after returning back to India.
The applicant has also mentioned his mobile number, where
he would be always available/reachable.
The applicant has mentioned that no prejudice shall be
caused to the prosecution and/or any proceedings including trial before
this Court shall be hampered/delayed in his absence. He undertakes that
he will not dispute his identity nor question the legitimacy of any
proceedings done including recording prosecution evidences in his
absence and in the presence of his counsel on the ground of his absence.
It is further stated in the applications that he has instructed his Counsels
not to seek any adjournment in the matter on the ground of his absence.
The applicant has undertakes to remain present himself as and when so
directed and his presence is required in connection with the present three
cases.
These applications are opposed by CBI as well as ED. Ld.
DLA for CBI Sh. A.P. Singh as well as Ld. Special PP for ED Sh. Rajesh
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Batra submitted that the applicant has mentioned in these applications,
the entire period of his visit i.e. 29.05.2023 to 19.06.2023 in front of
each and every country and not mentioned separately, the dates when he
would be visiting each particular country. They submitted that the
present applications be disposed off taking into account the present facts
and circumstances of the cases.
This Court has considered the submissions made on behalf
of Ld. Counsel for the applicant/accused, Sh. A.P. Singh, Ld. DLA for
CBI and Sh. Rajesh Batra, Ld. Counsel for ED.
In the considered opinion of this Court, the
applicant/accused is entitled to permission of the Court to travel abroad
to Germany, France, Netherlands, Poland, Mozambique, South Africa
and Botswana from 29.05.2023 to 19.06.2023 in addition to the countries
i.e. UK, Spain, Paris, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Belgium, Venezuela,
USA, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Oman & UAE from 20.05.2023 to
15.06.2023, on the same terms and conditions as mentioned in order
dated 17.05.2023. The applicant/accused shall also file the complete
itinerary mentioning therein the dates of his visiting each particular
country.
With these directions, these applications are disposed
off.
Put up the cases now on their respective next dates of
hearings.
A copy of this order be given dasti to Ld. Counsel for
applicant/accused, as prayed for.
(ARUN BHARDWAJ)
SPECIAL JUDGE, (PC ACT) (CBI),
COAL BLOCK CASES-01, RADC,
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