https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=795891 Suspension of a borrower account's administrative fraud classification under the RBI framework does not restrain an independent criminal investigation into cognizable offences. Although the bank action and FIR may arise from overlapping facts, the investigation is not merely consequential to the regulatory classification. In the absence of an express restraint on criminal proceedings, CBI investigation and searches conducted under competent criminal court warrants may continue. Article 226 jurisdiction is not appropriate for resolving disputed allegations on affidavits regarding search execution, and cannot halt an investigation absent patent lack of jurisdiction, manifest mala fides, or clear abuse of process. en-us Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:21:51 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=795891 Suspension of a borrower account's administrative fraud classification under the RBI framework does not restrain an independent criminal investigation into cognizable offences. Although the bank action and FIR may arise from overlapping facts, the investigation is not merely consequential to the regulatory classification. In the absence of an express restraint on criminal proceedings, CBI investigation and searches conducted under competent criminal court warrants may continue. Article 226 jurisdiction is not appropriate for resolving disputed allegations on affidavits regarding search execution, and cannot halt an investigation absent patent lack of jurisdiction, manifest mala fides, or clear abuse of process. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=795891