Case Number: CR Cases/1/2019
Parties: Directorate Of Enforcement versus M/S Jindal Steel And Power Ltd And Ors
Order Number: 196
Filing Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018
Order Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2024
Order Description: COPY OF ORDER
Status: Arguments on Charge
Stage: Arguments on Charge
(1) IA No. 58/24 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 and
Section 7, 12 and 13 (1) (d) PC Act, 1988
(2) IA No. 49/24 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 & Power Ltd & Ors.
Offence u/s 3 and punishable u/s 4 PMLA, 2002
Present:
Ld. DLA Sh. A.P. Singh and Ld. ALA Sh. Sanjay Kumar for CBI.
Ld. Special PPs Sh. Rajesh Batra, Sh. N.K. Matta along with Ld. Advocates Ms. Sonia Kukreja, Sh. Ansh Singh Luthra and Ms. Jyoti Khattar (all through VC) for DoE.
Applicant/accused Sh. Gyan Swaroop Garg with Ld. Counsels Sh. Hemant Shah (both through VC) and Sh. Akshay Rana and Sh. Vishal Mann.
APPLICATIONS DATED 31.08.2024 ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT/ACCUSED SH. GYAN SWAROOP GARG FOR SEEKING PERMISSION TO TRAVEL ABROAD TO MILAN, ITALY FROM 05.10.2024 TO 12.10.2024.
Through these applications, the applicant/accused Gyan Swaroop Garg has prayed for permission to travel to Milan, Italy from 05.10.2024 to 12.10.2024 in connection with his business meetings.
The applicant/accused has mentioned in these applications the itinerary of his travel, details of the address/Hotel where he would be staying during the period of his aforesaid visit. The applicant has also given his mobile number, where he would be always available/reachable during his travel and stay abroad.
It is mentioned in the applications that applicant undertakes not to dispute his identity for the proceedings conducted in
his absence, if any and the applicant has instructed his counsel to appear before this Court and assist the Court in every manner possible.
Replies are not filed by CBI and DoE but these applications are orally opposed.
A perusal of record shows that the accused has traveled abroad on various occasions in the past vide orders dated 18.09.2018, 30.10.2019, 22.09.2022 and 13.09.2023 and returned to India to face the trial within the stipulated period. Out of the two 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 for proceedings conducted in his absence, if any and has instructed his counsel to appear before this court and assist the court in every manner possible.
Considering the entirety of facts and circumstances, the applicant/accused Sh. Gyan Swaroop Garg is permitted to travel abroad to Milan, Italy from 05.10.2024 to 12.10.2024, as prayed.
The conditions for this permission shall be as under:-
As prayed, copy of this order be given dasti to Ld. Counsel for applicant/accused.
Matters be listed on their respective next dates of hearing.
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(Arun Bhardwaj)
Special Judge, (PC Act) (CBI), Coal Block Cases-01, RADC New Delhi/05.09.2024
CC No. 248/2019 (Old CC Nos. 44/2016 & 03/15)
CBI Vs. M/s. Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. & Ors.
ED Vs. M/s Jindal Steel & Power Ltd & Ors.
05.09.2024
Present: Ld. DLA Sh. A.P. Singh and Ld. ALA Sh. Sanjay Kumar
for CBI.
Ld. Special PPs Sh. Rajesh Batra, Sh. N.K. Matta along
with Ld. Advocates Ms. Sonia Kukreja, Sh. Ansh Singh
Luthra and Ms. Jyoti Khattar (all through VC) for DoE.
Applicant/accused Sh. Gyan Swaroop Garg with Ld.
Counsels Sh. Hemant Shah (both through VC) and Sh.
Akshay Rana and Sh. Vishal Mann.
APPLICATIONS DATED 31.08.2024 ON BEHALF OF THE
APPLICANT/ACCUSED SH. GYAN SWAROOP GARG FOR
SEEKING PERMISSION TO TRAVEL ABROAD TO MILAN,
ITALY FROM 05.10.2024 TO 12.10.2024.
Through these applications, the applicant/accused Gyan
Swaroop Garg has prayed for permission to travel to Milan, Italy from
05.10.2024 to 12.10.2024 in connection with his business meetings.
The applicant/accused has mentioned in these
applications the itinerary of his travel, details of the address/Hotel
where he would be staying during the period of his aforesaid visit. The
applicant has also given his mobile number, where he would be
always available/reachable during his travel and stay abroad.
It is mentioned in the applications that applicant
undertakes not to dispute his identity for the proceedings conducted in
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his absence, if any and the applicant has instructed his counsel to
appear before this Court and assist the Court in every manner possible.
Replies are not filed by CBI and DoE but these
applications are orally opposed.
A perusal of record shows that the accused has traveled
abroad on various occasions in the past vide orders dated 18.09.2018,
30.10.2019, 22.09.2022 and 13.09.2023 and returned to India to face
the trial within the stipulated period. Out of the two 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 for proceedings conducted in his absence, if any
and has instructed his counsel to appear before this court and assist the
court in every manner possible.
Considering the entirety of facts and circumstances, the
applicant/accused Sh. Gyan Swaroop Garg is permitted to travel
abroad to Milan, Italy from 05.10.2024 to 12.10.2024, as prayed.
Only (Rs.10,00,000/-) with an undertaking that in case he
violates any of the conditions, the amount deposited in this FDR
shall be forfeited in favour of Government of India.
in India mentioning the details of the places visited by him
alongwith 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.
influence any witness in any manner and will not use the
permission granted to him so as to hamper the trial in any
manner.
and will not be deemed as directions to any authority except the
permission from the side of the Court.
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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.
would be staying and his mobile numbers.
Applications are accordingly disposed off.
As prayed, copy of this order be given dasti to Ld. Coun-
sel for applicant/accused.
Special Judge, (PC Act) (CBI),
Coal Block Cases-01, RADC
New Delhi/05.09.2024
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