Case Number: CR Cases/1/2019
Parties: Directorate Of Enforcement versus M/S Jindal Steel And Power Ltd And Ors
Order Number: 119
Filing Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018
Order Date: Mon, 17 Jul 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
Files taken up today on applications moved on behalf of applicant/accused Sh. Naveen Jindal.
Present: Ld. DLA Sh. A.P. Singh for CBI (through VC). Sh. Rajesh Batra and Sh. N.K. Matta, Ld. Spl. PPs with Ld. Advocates Sh. Ansh Singh Luthra and Ms. Sonia Kukreja for ED (all through VC).
Sh. Gurpreet Singh Parwanda, Ld. Counsel for applicant/accused Sh. Naveen Jindal (through VC).
Soft copies supplied to CBI as well as ED.
It is mentioned in these applications that vide order dated 05.07.2023, the applicant/accused Naveen Jindal was granted permission to travel to UAE, Oman, Nigeria, Guinea, Cameroon,
Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Algeria from 06.07.2023 to 15.07.2023. However, the applicant has travelled abroad only to Oman on 10.07.2023 and returned back to India on 13.07.2023.
Through these applications, it is prayed to take on record the details of the applicant of his travel abroad.
In view of the submissions made, the details of travel of applicant/accused is taken on record.
It is mentioned in these applications that vide order dated 05.07.2023, this court had granted permission to the applicant Sh. Naveen Jindal to travel to UAE, Oman, Nigeria, Guinea, Cameroon from 06.07.2023 instead of 08.07.2023, and to Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Algeria from 06.07.2023 to 15.07.2023 and also to V enezuela, Chile, Peru, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Algeria from 25.07.2023 to 06.08.2023 in connection with business interest.
It is further mentioned in these applications that because of some urgency and rescheduling of scheduled meetings, now the applicant has to travel to Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Algeria from 23.07.2023 instead of 25.07.2023 and to South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Cameroon, Guinea & Spain from 23.07.2023 to 06.08.2023 in connection with business interest.
Through these applications, the applicant/accused has prayed to modify the order dated 05.07.2023 and to permit him to travel to Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Algeria, South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Cameroon, Guinea & Spain from 23.07.2023 to 06.08.2023.
Ld. DLA for CBI and Ld. Advocate for ED submits that they do not have any objection and the travel itinerary be taken on record.
Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice, the accused Sh. Naveen Jindal is permitted to travel to Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Algeria, South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Cameroon, Guinea & Spain from 23.07.2023 to 06.08.2023, subject to same terms and conditions as are mentioned in order dated 05.07.2023.
Put up the matters now on their respective next dates of hearing.
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/17.07.2023.
(1) CNRNO. DLCT11-000949-2019
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
(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
ED vs. M/s Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. & Ors.
Files taken up today on applications moved on behalf of
applicant/accused Sh. Naveen Jindal.
17.07.2023
Present: Ld. DLA Sh. A.P. Singh for CBI (through VC).
Sh. Rajesh Batra and Sh. N.K. Matta, Ld. Spl. PPs
with Ld. Advocates Sh. Ansh Singh Luthra and Ms.
Sonia Kukreja for ED (all through VC).
Sh. Gurpreet Singh Parwanda, Ld. Counsel for
applicant/accused Sh. Naveen Jindal (through VC).
L APPLICATIONS DATED 17.07.2023 IN
COMPLIANCE OF ORDER DATED 05.07.2023 ABOUT
RETURN OF MR. NAVEEN JINDAL.
It is mentioned in these applications that vide order dated
05.07.2023, the applicant/accused Naveen Jindal was granted
permission to travel to UAE, Oman, Nigeria, Guinea, Cameroon,
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Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Algeria from 06.07.2023 to
15.07.2023. However, the applicant has travelled abroad only to Oman
on 10.07.2023 and returned back to India on 13.07.2023.
Through these applications, it is prayed to take on record
the details of the applicant of his travel abroad.
In view of the submissions made, the details of travel of
applicant/accused is taken on record.
OF APPLICANT/ACCUSED SH. NAVEEN JINDAL FOR
MODIFICATION OF THE TRAVEL ITINERARY DATED
05.07.2023.
It is mentioned in these applications that vide order dated
05.07.2023, this court had granted permission to the applicant Sh.
Naveen Jindal to travel to UAE, Oman, Nigeria, Guinea, Cameroon
from 06.07.2023 instead of 08.07.2023, and to Hungary, Czech
Republic, Slovakia & Algeria from 06.07.2023 to 15.07.2023 and also
to Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia &
Algeria from 25.07.2023 to 06.08.2023 in connection with business
interest.
It is further mentioned in these applications that because
of some urgency and rescheduling of scheduled meetings, now the
applicant has to travel to Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Hungary, Czech
Republic, Slovakia & Algeria from 23.07.2023 instead of 25.07.2023
and to South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Cameroon,
Guinea & Spain from 23.07.2023 to 06.08.2023 in connection with
business interest.
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Through these applications, the applicant/accused has
prayed to modify the order dated 05.07.2023 and to permit him to
travel to Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia
& Algeria, South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Cameroon,
Guinea & Spain from 23.07.2023 to 06.08.2023.
Ld. DLA for CBI and Ld. Advocate for ED submits that
they do not have any objection and the travel itinerary be taken on
record.
Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the
case and in the interest of justice, the accused Sh. Naveen Jindal is
permitted to travel to Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Hungary, Czech
Republic, Slovakia & Algeria, South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique,
Nigeria, Cameroon, Guinea & Spain from 23.07.2023 to 06.08.2023,
subject to same terms and conditions as are mentioned in order dated
05.07.2023.
The applications are accordingly disposed off.
Put up the matters now on their respective next dates of
hearing.
A copy of this order be given dasti to Ld. Counsel for
applicant/accused, as prayed for.
Special Judge, (PC Act) (CBI),
Coal Block Cases-01, RADC,
NEW DELHI/17.07.2023.
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