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Swapnil Vijaykumar Prajapati v. State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC22 Aug 2024IA/3284/2024

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What is this about?

Status hearing in a writ petition concerning CBI investigation. CBI reported registration of two FIRs, arrest of five to six accused, NBWs against absconding accused, and ongoing investigation; SEBI reported initiating prosecution. Matter adjourned to 3 October 2024 for a status report.

What did the court decide?

Statement of CBI accepted; matter adjourned to 3rd October, 2024.

Swapnil Vijaykumar Prajapati vs State of Maharashtra — Writ and Judicial Review | Bombay HC (2024)

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Shailaja

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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WRIT PETITION NO.4101 OF 2022

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Debaprasad Nanda (deleted) ] Arun Seth and others ] Petitioners Vs. State of Maharashtra and other ] Respondents

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INTERIM APPLICATION [STAMP] NO.5482 OF 2024 IN

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WRIT PETITION NO.4101 OF 2022

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Hemant Agarwal ] Applicant

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Vs.

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Arun Seth and others ] Respondents

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a/w INTERIM APPLICATION [STAMP] NO.5619 OF 2024 IN

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WRIT PETITION NO.4101 OF 2022

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High Brow Market Research Investment ] Advisor Pvt Ltd. ] Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra and another ] Respondents

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INTERIM APPLICATION [STAMP] NO.5488 OF 2024 IN

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WRIT PETITION NO.4101 OF 2022

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Swapnil Vijaykumar Prajapati ] Applicant Vs. Arun Seth and others ] Respondents

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SHAILAJASHRIKANT Digitally signed by SHAILAJASHRIKANT HALKUDEDate: 2024.08.23 16:44:28 HALKUDE +0530

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INTERIM APPLICATION [STAMP] NO.5489 OF 2024 IN

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WRIT PETITION NO.4101 OF 2022

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Mohit Shyamratan Chhaparwal ] Applicant Vs. Arun Seth and others ] Respondents

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a/w INTERIM APPLICATION [STAMP] NO.5481 OF 2024 IN

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WRIT PETITION NO.4101 OF 2022

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Laxmikant Lalmani Sharma vs. Arun Seth and another

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] Applicant

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] Respondents

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a/w INTERIM APPLICATION [STAMP] NO.5361 OF 2024 IN

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WRIT PETITION NO.4101 OF 2022

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Mohit Shyamratan Chhaparwal Vs. Arun Seth and another

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] Applicant ] Respondents

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a/w INTERIM APPLICATION [STAMP] NO.5362 OF 2024 IN

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WRIT PETITION NO.4101 OF 2022

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High Brow Market Research Investment ] Advisor Pvt Ltd. ] Applicant Vs. Arun Seth and another ] Respondents

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INTERIM APPLICATION [STAMP] NO.5344 OF 2024 IN

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WRIT PETITION NO.4101 OF 2022

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Laxmikant Lalmani Sharma ] Applicant Vs. Arun Seth and others ] Respondents

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INTERIM APPLICATION [STAMP] NO.5333 OF 2024 IN

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WRIT PETITION NO.4101 OF 2022

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Hemant Agarwal ] Applicant Vs. Arun Seth and others ] Respondents

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INTERIM APPLICATION [STAMP] NO.5335 OF 2024 IN

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WRIT PETITION NO.4101 OF 2022

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Swapnil Vijaykumar Prajapati ] Applicant Vs. Arun Seth and others ] Respondents

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Mr. Samarth Moray i/b Ms. Shivani Shinde, for Petitioner.

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Ms. P.P. Shinde, A.P.P, for Respondent No.1 – State.

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Ms. Shivani Kumbhojkar a/w Mr. D. Kalyan Reddy i/b The Law Point, for Respondent No.2.

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Mr. Amit Munde, Special Public Prosecutor – for Respondent No.3CBI.

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Mr. Vedchetan Patil a/w Mr. Vishwa Gadbaile, for Applicant in I.A (Stamp) No.5489 of 2024, Interim Application (Stamp) No.5481 of 2024, Interim Application (Stamp) No.5361 of 2024, Interim Application (Stamp)No.5344 of 2024.

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Mr. Gautam Tiwari i/b Tasneem Khatau, for Applicant in Interim Application No.3284 of 2024, Interim Application No.3283 of 2024, Interim Application No.3275 of 2024, Interim Application No.3276 of 2024, Interim Application No.3273 of 2024, Interim Application No.3268 of 2024.

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CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE & PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN, J.J.

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DATE : 22^nd August, 2024. P.C:

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Mr. Munde, learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for

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the respondent No.3 - CBI states that pursuant to our order dated 12^th January, 2024, the CBI has registered two F.I.Rs’. He states

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that about five to six accused have been arrested and NBWs’ have been issued against absconding accused. He submits that investigation is going on and that, the concerned officer will record the statements of the witnesses whose names are forwarded to the CBI. Statement accepted. He seeks further time to submit a status report with respect to the investigation carried out.

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We are informed by the learned Counsel appearing for the respondent No.2 - SEBI that the respondent No.2 - SEBI has also initiated prosecution against the persons concerned.

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Stand over to 3^rd October, 2024.

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[PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN, J.]

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[REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.]

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Swapnil Vijaykumar Prajapati v. State of Maharashtra

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