The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed journalists and NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy to travel abroad. .In his order, single-judge Justice Yashwant Varma noted that though the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has levelled various allegations against both of them, there was no material to show that they are flight risks. "It is also not shown or established that they have failed to render cooperation in the ongoing investigation. From the material placed on behalf of the applicants, it is manifest that the petitioners have deep rooted ties in the country and consequently the prayer for interim permission as made would merit acceptance," the Court further said. .Justice Varma was dealing with an application filed by Prannoy and Radhika Roy seeking permission to travel abroad from August 1 to August 30. The High Court was told that the CBI had issued Look Out Circulars (LOC) against the couple in relation to two First Information Reports (FIRs) of June 2017 and August 2019. The CBI argued that the FIRs alleged financial regularities by the petitioners while they were part of the management of NDTV Ltd and the investigation in the case is still on, which makes them a flight risk. .However, the Court allowed the petition and asked the Roys to furnish a copy of air tickets along with their complete travel itinerary. They were also directed to provide their phone numbers to the CBI and undertaking to the Registrar General of the High Court that they will come back to India no later than August 30. .Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi along with advocates Anuradha Dutt, Pawan Sharma, Suman Yadav, Ambar Bhushan and Nishant Varun appeared for Roys.Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Chetan Sharma and advocate Anil Soni appeared for Union government. CBI was represented by Special Public Prosecutor Anupam S Sharrma and advocates Anurag K Andley, Prakarsh Airan and Harpreet Kalsi. .[Read Order]
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed journalists and NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy to travel abroad. .In his order, single-judge Justice Yashwant Varma noted that though the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has levelled various allegations against both of them, there was no material to show that they are flight risks. "It is also not shown or established that they have failed to render cooperation in the ongoing investigation. From the material placed on behalf of the applicants, it is manifest that the petitioners have deep rooted ties in the country and consequently the prayer for interim permission as made would merit acceptance," the Court further said. .Justice Varma was dealing with an application filed by Prannoy and Radhika Roy seeking permission to travel abroad from August 1 to August 30. The High Court was told that the CBI had issued Look Out Circulars (LOC) against the couple in relation to two First Information Reports (FIRs) of June 2017 and August 2019. The CBI argued that the FIRs alleged financial regularities by the petitioners while they were part of the management of NDTV Ltd and the investigation in the case is still on, which makes them a flight risk. .However, the Court allowed the petition and asked the Roys to furnish a copy of air tickets along with their complete travel itinerary. They were also directed to provide their phone numbers to the CBI and undertaking to the Registrar General of the High Court that they will come back to India no later than August 30. .Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi along with advocates Anuradha Dutt, Pawan Sharma, Suman Yadav, Ambar Bhushan and Nishant Varun appeared for Roys.Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Chetan Sharma and advocate Anil Soni appeared for Union government. CBI was represented by Special Public Prosecutor Anupam S Sharrma and advocates Anurag K Andley, Prakarsh Airan and Harpreet Kalsi. .[Read Order]
