Interim Order 26

Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
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Ct. 32/2024
ECIR/HQ/08/2020/2020
CNR no. DLCT11-001235-2024
U/s. 45 r/w 44 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
for commission of offence u/s. 3 and punishable u/s. 4 of PMLA
Directorate of Enforcement Vs. Venugopal Nandlal Dhoot @V.N. Dhoot
& Ors.
26.05.2026
Present: Mr. N. K. Matta, Ld. SPP for DoE along with counsel Sh.
Faizan Khan
(Physically).
Mr. Sachin Kumar Bhagaur, A.E.O./DoE
(Physically).
A-1 Venugopal Nandlal Dhoot @V. N. Dhoot
(VC).
Otherwise, he is
exempted from personal appearance vide
order dated 10.03.2026, under IA No. 1/2026. Ld. Counsel
Sh. Sandeep S. Ladda for A1
(VC).
A-2 Pradeep Kumar Nandlal Dhoot @ P.N. Dhoot
(VC),
whereas Ld. Counsel Ujjwal Jain
(Physically).
A-3 Raj Kumar Nandlal Dhoot @ R.N. Dhoot
(VC), Ld
.
Counsels Sh. Sandeep S. Ladda
(VC), whereas counsel Mr.
Akshat Malpani
(Physically).
None on behalf of A-4 M/s Videocon Industries Ltd.
On behalf of Mr. Pravin Navinder, Liquidator of A-5 M/s
Videocon Oil Ventures Ltd., Ld. Counsels Mr. Agni Sen and
counsel Mr. Uddeshya Singh
(Physically).
Proceeded against A-6 to A-13 in absentia in terms of Section
342 of BNSS vide order dated 10.03.2026.
For proposed A14 Sachin Dev Duggal, Ld. Counsel Mr.
Aditya Jain
(Physically).
Ahlmad has reported that the document under RUD 215, as
filed under IA No. 8/2026, filed on the last date of hearing, is checked &
complete. That IA is already disposed of on the last date of hearing.
So far as IA No. 4, 5 & 6 of 2026 U/s 203 of BNSS are
concerned as to the supply of deficient copies to A1, A2 & A5, respectively,
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it is submitted that not all copies have yet been supplied to A1 & A2. So far
as A5 is concerned, it is submitted by the counsel that though copies have
been supplied, but he is yet to scrutinise the same.
Ld. SPP for DoE is directed to ensure that by the end of the
day today the deficient copies as enlisted in the applications for A1 & A2,
are supplied to A1 & A2, positively.
Also, it seems that the copies of supplementary complaint filed
against proposed A14 Sachin Dev Duggal, the documents relied with the
supplementary complaint, the list of relied upon documents with the
supplementary complaint, and the list of unrelied documents have not yet
been supplied to A1 to A5.
A6 to A13 are not appearing and proceedings against them are
continuing
in absentia.
So far as proposed A14 is concerned, regarding him
supplementary complaint was filed. It is submitted that even he has not
been supplied with the copies of main complaint and the documents relied
upon with the main complaint. Let the same be supplied in the soft form
today itself to the Counsel for Proposed A14.
Yesterday, an application was filed by DoE qua proposed A14
seeking issuance of his NBWs, under IA No. 09/2026. A copy of that
application be also supplied to proposed A14/ his counsel today itself and
he would be at liberty to reply to the said application with advance copy to
DoE.
After supply of the above mentioned copies/deficient copies,
let the accused persons/proposed A14 appearing in this matter scrutinise the
documents and take the appropriate steps, if required, before the next date
of hearing. The next date of hearing would be only for the purpose of
ensuring that copies/deficient copies have been supplied and whether they
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are complete or not.
Put up on 06.06.2026. Thereafter, the matter would be fixed
for hearing qua proposed A14 in terms of Sec. 223 of BNSS as well as
regarding his NBW application. Once that stage is over, the matter would
go for the hearing on the point of charge qua all the accused.
Today, a separate memo/application is filed on behalf of A3
stating that he was granted permission to travel abroad vide order dated
28.04.2026 of this Court under IA No. 07/2026. It is informed that A3 is
unable to undertake that travel because of some personal reasons. The said
memo is taken on record and no further action is required on that memo.
Put up on 06.06.2026.
At this stage, after the matter is over Ld. Counsel Ms. Ranjana
Roy Gawai
(VC) appears on behalf of A2 Pradeep Nandlal Dhoot. She is
apprised of the proceedings.
(Dig Vinay Singh)
Special Judge (PC Act) (CBI)-09
(MPs/MLAs cases), RACC,
New Delhi / 26.05.2026 (r)
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