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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S). OF 2024
(Arising from SLP(Crl.)No(s).5890/2023 )
CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
AWDHESH KUMAR SINGH RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
Leave granted.
The respondent was detained on 23.12.2020 in connection with allegations of siphoning of money out of operations of business of chit funds. Bail was granted to him by the High Court on 01.07.2022. At this stage Mr.Banerjee, learned additional solicitor general appearing for the appellant has submitted that his clients grievances are primarily confined to the part of the order by which the High Court has directed completion of the investigation by 17.08.2022, though in the appeal grant of bail to the respondent is also assailed and that question has also been pressed before us. We, however, find no reason to interfere with the part of the order enlarging the respondent on bail.

Having regard to the dimension of scam, however, we do not think a rigid time limit ought to have been prescribed for the investigating agency to complete its investigation. Hence, we modify that part of the judgment and order impugned by which the appellant (Central Bureau of Investigation) has been directed to complete the investigation by 17.08.2022. We remove the time limit imposed on the appellant to complete investigation.

We are passing this order as there is no allegation against the respondent for not cooperating with the investigating agency. He shall continue to cooperate with the investigating agency during subsistence of the investigation. The appeal stands disposed of in the above terms.
Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
…………… J.
( ANIRUDDHA BOSE )
…………… J.
( PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA )
…………… J.
( ARAVIND KUMAR )
NEW DELHI;
JANUARY 09, 2024.

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ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.5 SECTION II-B
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 5890/2023
(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01-07-2022 in CRM(DB) No. 74/2022 passed by the High Court Of Calcutta Circuit Bench At Jalpaiguri)
CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
AWDHESH KUMAR SINGH RESPONDENT(S)
( IA No. 61456/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT & IA No. 61458/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)

Date : 09-01-2024 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA BOSE
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR
For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vikramjeet Banerjee, A.S.G.
Mr. Arvind Kumar Sharma, AOR
Mr. Mukesh Kumar Maroria, Adv.
Mr. Nachiketa Joshi, Adv.
Mr. Anmol Chandan, Adv.
Mrs. Swati Ghildiyal, Adv.
Mr. Bhuvan Kapoor, Adv.
Mr. Shantanu Sharma, Adv.

For Respondent(s) Mr. Sidharth Luthra, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Kartikeye Dang, Adv.
Mr. Rudraditya Khare, Adv.
Mr. Sahir Seth, Adv.
Mr. Arjun Varma, Adv.
Ms. Anusuya Sadhu Sinha, Adv.
Mr. Siddharth Naidu, Adv.
M/S. KSN & Co., AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
Leave granted.
The appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed order, which is placed on the file.
Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
(NIRMALA NEGI) (VIDYA NEGI)
COURT MASTER (SH) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR