Appeal allowed; SFIO activation on RP representation valid and s.447 probe lawful; bank may issue Look Out Circular

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....The HC allowed the appeal and set aside the impugned order dated 5 Sept 2024. It held that the Central Government validly activated SFIO pursuant to a representation by the resolution professional appointed by the NCLT, and that on 2 Aug 2021 Respondent Nos. 1-2 were legitimately subject to SFIO criminal investigation under s.447 of the Companies Act, 2013, satisfying clause 6(h) of the memorandum. The HC further held that a bank need not await declaration of an account as "fraud" under the Master Directions on Frauds before issuing a Look Out Circular; a bank may issue an LOC to preserve criminal prosecution, and there were no grounds to restrain Bank of Baroda.....