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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/31296/2024dismissed

Rahul Virendra Modi v. Serious Fraud Investigation Officer

2025-12-22Mrs. Justice Manisha Batra13 pages

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Provided that a person, who, is under the age of sixteen years or is a woman or is sick or infirm, may be released on bail, if the Special Court so directs:

Provided further that the Special Court shall not take cognizance of any offence referred to this sub-section except upon a complaint in writing made byi. the Director, Serious Fraud Investigation Office; or ii. any officer of the Central Government authorised, by a general or special order in writing in this behalf by that Government." 46        

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