Miscellaneous application allowed; Rs 1,00,00,000 security plus interest to be released within one week; applicant surrendered passport after foreign travel

SC allowed the miscellaneous application and directed release of Rs.1,00,00,000 deposited as security with the Secretary General, along with any accrued interest, within one week. The court accepted the applicant's affidavit that he had travelled abroad during the specified period and returned, thereafter depositing his passport with the investigating agency. Application disposed of.

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This application sought refund of Rs.1,00,00,000/- deposited as security pursuant to this Court's order of 23.03.2022, which had allowed overseas travel on condition of such deposit (earlier direction on 22.02.2021 had required Rs.2,00,00,000/- to be deposited). The applicant complied with the condition, travelled abroad for the specified period, returned and deposited his passport with the Investigating Agency, supported by an affidavit dated 20.11.2022. The Court noted the compliance and held: "the instant Miscellaneous Application is allowed and the amount of Rs.1,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Crores), deposited by the applicant/petitioner with the Secretary General of this Court, along with interest, if any, accrued thereon, is directed to be released to him within one week." Consequentially, the pending interlocutory application stands disposed of.

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