Directorate Of Enforcement versus M/S Jindal Steel And Power Ltd And Ors - Order No: 180

(1) IA 50/24; CNR NO. 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)

IA-38/24; CNR No. DLCT11-001302-2019

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) IA-44/24; CNR No. DLCT11-000452-2019

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

22.03.2024

Proceedings

Present:

Ld. DLA Sh. A.P. Singh (through VC) and Ld. ALA Sh. Sanjay Kumar for CBI.

Ld. Special PPs Sh. Rajesh Batra, Sh. N.K. Matta and Ld. Counsels Ms. Sonia Kukreja Mr. Ansh Singh Luthra Ms. Jyoti Khattar for DoE (all through VC).

Applicant/accused Sh. Naveen Jindal (through VC) with Ld. Counsel Sh. Gurpreet Singh Parwanda.

APPLICATIONS DATED 21.03.2024 ON BEHALF OF SH. NAVEEN JINDAL FOR PERMISSION TO TRAVEL TO OMAN, UAE, GERMANY, UK, ITALY, NORWAY, CZECH REPUBLIC, SPAIN, SLOVAKIA, VENEZUELA, PERU, CURACAO, ARGENTINA, COLOMBIA, BRAZIL, SURINAME FROM 28.03.2024 TO 25.04.2024.

This order shall dispose off the applications of the applicant/accused Sh. Naveen Jindal seeking permission to travel to

Oman, UAE, Germany, UK, Italy, Norway, Czech Republic, Spain, Slovakia, Venezuela, Peru, Curacao, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Suriname in connection with his business interests.

The applicant/accused has mentioned in these applications the tentative itinerary of his travel, details of the addresses/hotels where he would be staying during the period of his aforesaid visit and has undertaken to file the itinerary about the countries visited, after returning to India.

The applicant has also mentioned in these applications, his mobile number, where he would be always 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 has undertaken 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 undertaken to remain present himself as and when so directed and his presence is required in connection with the present three cases.

Replies are not filed by CBI and DoE. However, the applications are opposed by Ld. DLA for CBI Sh. A.P. Singh and Ld. Special PP for DoE Sh. Rajesh Batra.

The Ld. DLA for CBI Sh. A.P. Singh submitted that during this period cases are listed for prosecution evidence and therefore, in case the presence of the accused would be required, it be

directed that the accused shall join the proceedings online. The Ld. Counsel for applicant/accused submitted that in case any such direction is passed by the Court, the applicant/accused will join the proceedings online.

A perusal of records shows that the accused has traveled abroad several times in the past and returned to India to face the trial within the stipulated period. Out of three matters, only in one matter i.e. CC No. 248/2019, prosecution evidence is being recorded and applicant/accused has already undertaken that he will not dispute his identity and will not question the legitimacy of proceedings conducted in his absence and in the presence of his Counsel on the ground of his absence during such period of travel.

Therefore, in the considered opinion of this Court, the applicant/accused is entitled to permission of the Court to travel abroad i.e. Oman, UAE, Germany, UK, Italy, Norway, Czech Republic, Spain, Slovakia, Venezuela, Peru, Curacao, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Suriname from 28.03.2024 to 25.04.2024, subject to following conditions:-

•  He shall furnish FD for a sum of Rupees One crore (Cumulatively in all three cases i.e. RC No.219 2013 (E) 0006 titled CBI vs M/s JSPL; RC No.219 2015 (E) 0004 titled CBI vs M/s JSPL & ECIR No.12/DLZO/2014 titled DoE vs M/s JSPL).

•  He shall inform to the IO of CBI and DoE and the Court about his arrival to India mentioning the details of the places visited by him along with the other details of the itinerary within seven days of his arrival. The applicant/accused shall also file complete copy of his passport alongwith the copy of Visa in the Court on his return.

•  He shall neither tamper with the evidence nor try to influence any witness in any manner and will not use the permission granted to him so as to hamper the trial in any manner.

•  This permission shall be subject to other applicable rules and will not be deemed as directions to any authority except the permission from the side of the Court.

•  His Advocate Sh. Rajeev Goyal/Sh. Gurpreet Singh Parwanda shall undertake to accept notice from the Court/IO, if any, on behalf of the applicant in his absence and shall further undertake that in case the presence of applicant is required during the aforesaid period he shall immediately intimate the applicant and the applicant shall return to India within 48 hours.

•  He shall intimate the Court about his contact addresses where he would be staying and his contact numbers.

•  In case the presence of accused is required during this period, he will join the proceedings online.

With these directions, the above mentioned 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/22.03.2024

(1) 1A50/24; CNR NO. 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) IA-38/24; CNR No. DLCT11-001302-2019

CBI vs. M/s Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. (JSPL) & Ors.

ED vs. M/s Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. & Ors.

22.03.2024

Present: Ld. DLA Sh. A.P. Singh (through VC) and Ld. ALA Sh.

Sanjay Kumar for CBI.

Ld. Special PPs Sh. Rajesh Batra, Sh. N.K. Matta and Ld.

Counsels Ms. Sonia Kukreja Mr. Ansh Singh Luthra Ms.

Jyoti Khattar for DoE (all through VC).

Applicant/accused Sh. Naveen Jindal (through VC) with

Ld. Counsel Sh. Gurpreet Singh Parwanda.

APPLICATIONS DATED 21.03.2024 ON BEHALF OF SH.

NAVEEN JINDAL FOR PERMISSION TO TRAVEL TO OMAN,

UAE, GERMANY, UK, ITALY, NORWAY, CZECH REPUBLIC,

SPAIN, SLOVAKIA, VENEZUELA, PERU, CURACAO,

ARGENTINA, COLOMBIA, BRAZIL, SURINAME FROM

28.03.2024 TO 25.04.2024.

This order shall dispose off the applications of the

applicant/accused Sh. Naveen Jindal seeking permission to travel to

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Oman, UAE, Germany, UK, Italy, Norway, Czech Republic, Spain,

Slovakia, Venezuela, Peru, Curacao, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil,

Suriname in connection with his business interests.

The applicant/accused has mentioned in these

applications the tentative itinerary of his travel, details of the

addresses/hotels where he would be staying during the period of his

aforesaid visit and has undertaken to file the itinerary about the

countries visited, after returning to India.

The applicant has also mentioned in these applications,

his mobile number, where he would be always 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 has

undertaken 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 undertaken to remain

present himself as and when so directed and his presence is required in

connection with the present three cases.

Replies are not filed by CBI and DoE. However, the

applications are opposed by Ld. DLA for CBI Sh. A.P. Singh and Ld.

Special PP for DoE Sh. Rajesh Batra.

The Ld. DLA for CBI Sh. A.P. Singh submitted that

during this period cases are listed for prosecution evidence and

therefore, in case the presence of the accused would be required, it be

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directed that the accused shall join the proceedings online. The Ld.

Counsel for applicant/accused submitted that in case any such

direction is passed by the Court, the applicant/accused will join the

proceedings online.

A perusal of records shows that the accused has traveled

abroad several times in the past and returned to India to face the trial

within the stipulated period. Out of three matters, only in one matter

i.e. CC No. 248/2019, prosecution evidence is being recorded and

applicant/accused has already undertaken that he will not dispute his

identity and will not question the legitimacy of proceedings conducted

in his absence and in the presence of his Counsel on the ground of his

absence during such period of travel.

Therefore, in the considered opinion of this Court, the

applicant/accused is entitled to permission of the Court to travel

abroad i.e. Oman, UAE, Germany, UK, Italy, Norway, Czech

Republic, Spain, Slovakia, Venezuela, Peru, Curacao, Argentina,

Colombia, Brazil, Suriname from 28.03.2024 to 25.04.2024, subject to

following conditions:-

 He shall furnish FD for a sum of Rupees One crore

(Cumulatively in all three cases i.e. RC No.219 2013 (E) 0006

titled CBI vs M/s JSPL; RC No.219 2015 (E) 0004 titled CBI vs

M/s JSPL & ECIR No.12/DLZO/2014 titled DoE vs M/s JSPL).

 He shall inform to the IO of CBI and DoE and the Court

about his arrival to India mentioning the details of the places

visited by him along with the other details of the itinerary

within seven days of his arrival. The applicant/accused shall

also file complete copy of his passport alongwith the copy of

Visa in the Court on his return.

 He shall neither tamper with the evidence nor try to

influence any witness in any manner and will not use the

permission granted to him so as to hamper the trial in any

manner.

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 This permission shall be subject to other applicable

rules and will not be deemed as directions to any authority

except the permission from the side of the Court.

 His Advocate Sh. Rajeev Goyal/Sh. Gurpreet Singh

Parwanda shall undertake to accept notice from the Court/IO,

if any, on behalf of the applicant in his absence and shall

further undertake that in case the presence of applicant is

required during the aforesaid period he shall immediately

intimate the applicant and the applicant shall return to India

within 48 hours.

 He shall intimate the Court about his contact addresses

where he would be staying and his contact numbers.

 In case the presence of accused is required during this

period, he will join the proceedings online.

With these directions, the above mentioned 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.

Special Judge, (PC Act) (CBI),

Coal Block Cases-01, RADC,

NEW DELHI/22.03.2024

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