Crl.A. No. 4993/2024 etc.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 4993 OF 2024 (arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.8433 of 2024)
ANIL JINDAL ..... APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
SERIOUS FRAUD INVESTIGATION OFFICE ..... RESPONDENT(S)
with
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.4991 OF 2024 (arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.13912 of 2024)
and
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.4994 OF 2024 (arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.14001 of 2024)
O R D E R
Leave granted.
Having regard to the period of incarceration suffered by the
appellants, namely, Anil Jindal, Bishan Bansal, and Nanak Chand
Tayal, which is more than six and a half years, and as the trial in
the present cases is at the initial stage, we accept the present
appeals. Accordingly, we direct that the appellants, namely, Anil
Jindal, Bishan Bansal, and Nanak Chand Tayal, will be released on
bail during the pendency of the prosecution/trial in COMA No.
17/2021, titled “Serious Fraud Investigation Office v. SRS Limited
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Crl.A. No. 4993/2024 etc.
and Others”1, on terms and conditions to be fixed by the trial
court.
The appellants, namely, Anil Jindal, Bishan Bansal, and Nanak
Chand Tayal will provide mobile numbers on which they can be
contacted by the Officers of the Department of Serious Fraud
Investigation Office to ascertain their whereabouts, while they are
on bail. If required and necessary, they shall appear before the
Investigating Officer.
In additio...