Supreme Court of India · 2019-03-27
SERIOUS FRAUD INVESTIGATION OFFICE vs RAHUL MODI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/231
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SERIOUS FRAUD INVESTIGATION OFFICE
- Respondent
- RAHUL MODI
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeals challenging the interim order of the Delhi High Court regarding the investigation into the Adarsh Group of Companies by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO). The court examined the powers of the Central Government under the Companies Act and the Limited Liability Partnership Act to initiate such investigations. Ultimately, the court upheld the validity of the investigation orders, emphasizing the importance of public interest in corporate governance.