Supreme Court of India · 2019-11-19
Central Bureau Of Investigation vs Ramendu Chattopadhyay
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2019 SC 1516
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Central Bureau Of Investigation
- Respondent
- Ramendu Chattopadhyay
- Author
- Mohan M. Shantanagoudar
- Bench
- Sanjiv Khanna, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the High Court's order granting bail to Ramendu Chattopadhyay, the Chief Managing Director of Tower Infotech Ltd., charged under Section 120B, Section 420, and Section 409 IPC, along with Sections 4 and 6 of the Prizes and Chit Money Circulation Scheme (Banning) Act, 1978. The Court held that the High Court failed to provide adequate reasoning for the bail grant, which is essential in cases involving serious allegations of cheating and conspiracy. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the bail order, emphasizing the need for a thorough examination of the facts and circumstances surrounding the case.