Interim protection against arrest granted while investigation continues, subject to cooperation and further hearing.

Notice was issued in a Supreme Court petition concerning whether interim protection should continue while the investigation remained ongoing. The Court directed that the investigation continue and required the petitioners, including Directors and Officers, to cooperate. Interim protection against arrest was granted until the next date of hearing, with liberty to seek vacation of that protection if cooperation is not extended. The matter was also tagged with connected cases, an earlier order was to be considered on the next date, and the case was directed to be listed before an appropriate Bench.

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Issues: Whether notice should be issued and interim protection granted during the pendency of the petition, while the investigation continues.

Analysis: The order directs issuance of notice and tagging with connected matters. It records that the investigation will continue and requires the petitioners, including Directors and Officers, to cooperate. It also grants interim protection against arrest till the next date of hearing, with liberty to the respondents to seek vacation of the interim order if cooperation is not extended. The order further directs consideration of an earlier order on the next date of hearing and contemplates listing before an appropriate Bench.

Outcome: Notice issued, interim protection against arrest granted till the next date of hearing, and the matter directed to be listed with connected matters.

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