Court Allows SFIO Probe During Ongoing Investigation; Natural Justice Not Required at Investigation Stage.

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....Legality of SFIO Investigation - non-maintenance of the registered office at the address mentioned in Form No.10 - The High court found no statutory or legal impediment to assigning the investigation to the SFIO under Section 212, even if investigations under Section 210 were already underway. The statutory framework does not prohibit such action, and it serves the purpose of a thorough and multidisciplinary investigation. - The court determined that at the investigation stage, the application of the principles of natural justice is not mandatory. The non-service of the order to the petitioner does not vitiate the proceedings.....