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Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)

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C.B.I, NEW DELHI.versusABHISHEK VERMA

2009 INSC 713Dismissed

The Supreme Court examined appeals by the CBI challenging the Delhi High Court’s grant of bail to Abhishek Verma, who was charged under Sections 3 and 9 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 and Sections 409/109 read with 120‑B of the IPC for allegedly receiving classified defence information via pen …

CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONversusRAVI SHANKAR SRIVASTAVA, IAS AND ANR.

2006 INSC 505Appeal(s) allowed

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered an FIR under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 against an IAS officer. The respondent filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashment of the FIR, alleging that the State of Rajasthan had …

GOPALDAS UDHAVDAS AHUJA AND ANR.versusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

2004 INSC 393Appeal(s) allowed

The appellants, Gopaldas Udhavdas Ahuja and his widow, were found to possess primary gold that had been seized by Income‑Tax authorities in August 1974 and subsequently taken over by a Gold Control Officer under the Gold (Control) Act, 1968. They claimed they were unaware of the gold hidden in a …

STATE OF KARNATAKAversusARUN KUMAR AGARWAL AND ORS.

1999 INSC 555Case Partly allowed

Arun Kumar Agarwal and others filed a writ petition in the Karnataka High Court seeking the cancellation of a 1,000 MW thermal power project at Mangalore and the registration of a FIR for alleged corruption. The High Court, without detailed analysis, directed the CBI to investigate based on thirteen …

SURJEET SINGH CHHABRAversusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

1996 INSC 1232Dismissed

The petitioner, Surjeet Singh Chhabra, purchased gold in India, fashioned it into a Sikh religious ornament called a Kara, and brought it into the country. He was subsequently seized and a confiscation order was issued under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) and the Customs Duty Act. …

RENUSAGAR POWER CO. LTD. ETC.versusGENERAL ELECTRIC CO. ETC.

1993 INSC 342Dismissed

Renusagar Power Co. entered into a contract with General Electric for the supply of equipment for a power plant, which later gave rise to disputes and an ICC arbitration. The arbitral tribunal awarded US$12,215,622.14, including regular interest, delinquent interest, compensatory damages, and costs. …

TEKCHANDversusCOMPETENT AUTHORITY

1993 INSC 133Dismissed

Tekchand, a watch dealer, and his two sons made a voluntary disclosure of income under the Voluntary Disclosure of Income and Wealth Act, 1976 and obtained a certificate. After serving a detention order under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA), …