Neelkanth Steel and Alloys v. Asstt. Commissioner Ofincome Tax, Circle 49(1), & Ors.

Delhi HC13 May 2024W.P.(C)/1773/2024

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Court continued interim protection for the applicant, directing that no coercive action be taken unless the trial court deems custody necessary upon charge sheet filing, relying on Satender Kumar Antil.

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Continued interim protection; directed no coercive action unless trial court deems custody necessary upon charge sheet.

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Neelkanth Steel and Alloys Vs Asstt. Commissioner Ofincome Tax… — Corruption | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 462/2024 & CRL.M.A. 3984/2024 KIRAN VATS ..... Applicant Through: Mr.Prasouk Jain, Ms.Rabiya Thakur and Mr.Anurag Sharma, Advs.

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versus

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CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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..... Respondent Through: Mr.Ripu Daman Bhardwaj, SPP with Mr.Kushagra Kumar and Mr.Abhinav Bhardwaj, Advs. with ASP T. Zamang.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA O R D E R

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% 14.05.2024

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This application has been filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (in short, ‘Cr.P.C.’) praying for the applicant to be released on anticipatory bail in FIR No. RCBD1/2020/E/0010 dated 23.12.2020 registered at Police Station: CBI, BSFB, New Delhi under Sections 120B/420/467/468/471 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short, ‘IPC’) and Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

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The applicant was granted interim protection vide Order dated 07.02.2024, directing that no coercive action be taken against the applicant till the next date of hearing. The applicant had relied upon the order of a co-accused dated 10.01.2024 passed by this Court in

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/07/2025 at 01:08:53

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Bail Appln. 2842/2023 titled Raveesh Vats v. Central Bureau of Investigation .

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The learned counsel for the respondent submits that the Charge Sheet already stands filed, and the applicant has been named as an accused in the same.

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Keeping in view the fact that during the period of investigation, the applicant was not taken into custody and was, thereafter, granted an interim protection by this Court vide Order dated 07.02.2024, and also keeping in mind the principle enunciated by the Supreme Court in Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation Anr., (2022) 10 SCC 51, it is directed that the interim protection shall continue unless the learned Magistrate/Trial Court taking cognizance of the Charge Sheet deems it necessary for the applicant to be taken into custody for any reason.

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The application is disposed of in the above terms. The pending application also stands disposed of.

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NAVIN CHAWLA, J

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MAY 14, 2024 /ns/RP

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/07/2025 at 01:08:53

Neelkanth Steel and Alloys v. Asstt. Commissioner Ofincome Tax, Circle 49(1), & Ors.

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