Icici Videocon Loan Case

ICICI Bank-Videocon case: SC notice to Chanda Kochhar, husband on CBI plea

The Central Bureau of Investigation has alleged that after the loan was sanctioned, Videocon Group promoter VN Dhoot invested Rs 64 cr into Nupower Renewables, a company managed by Chanda Kochhar

Arrest of Chanda Kochhar, husband in ICICI-Videocon loan case illegal: HC

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday held as "illegal" the arrest of ICICI Bank's former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chanda Kochhar and her businessman-husband Deepak Kochhar by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in an alleged loan fraud case. A division bench of Justices Anuja Prabhudessai and N R Borkar confirmed a January 2023 interim order passed by another bench granting the duo bail soon after their arrest in the case. The couple was arrested by the CBI on December 23, 2022, in connection with the Videocon-ICICI Bank loan case. They immediately moved the HC challenging their arrest and sought it to be declared as illegal. By way of an interim order, they also sought to be released on bail. On January 9, 2023, the HC, in its interim order, granted bail to the duo after coming down heavily on the CBI for making the arrest in a "casual and mechanical" manner and without application of mind. On Tuesday, the bench led by Justice Prabhudessai allowed the

SC defers hearing on CBI plea against bail to Chanda Kochhar in fraud case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred until January 3, 2024 the hearing on CBI's plea challenging the Bombay High Court order granting bail to former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar in a loan fraud case. A bench comprising Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma took note of the submissions of senior advocate Amit Desai, appearing for the Kochhars, that he would like to appear physically before it to argue the case. Desai, who was appearing virtually from Mumbai, said there were some connectivity issues, and sought an adjournment. Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, who represented the CBI, opposed Desai's plea for adjournment, saying the hearing be held on Wednesday and not adjourned for a long period. The bench then fixed it for hearing on January 3 next year. The bench had on October 16 sought a response from the Kochhars on the CBI's petition challenging the interim bail granted to them in the case by the Bombay High Court. ASG

SC dismisses Chanda Kochhar's plea for retirement benefits from ICICI bank

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain former ICICI bank managing director and CEO Chanda Kochhar's plea seeking retirement benefits from the bank. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti said, "Not a case for interference. We are not inclined to interfere with the high court order. The special leave petition is dismissed." At the outset, senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Kochhar said the high court had dismissed the petition without any discussion or finding. The bench said it has seen the facts involved and the case does not warrant any interference. Kochhar has challenged the Bombay High Court's May 3 order, which dismissed her petition saying grant of any interim relief to her would cause irreparable damage and prejudice to the bank. Meanwhile, another top court bench headed by Justice Bela M Trivedi adjourned the hearing on a separate plea filed by CBI challenging grant of interim bail to Kochhar. The plea of the probe agency will now be heard on

ICICI-Videocon scam: SC issues notice on plea challenging Kochhar's bail

The CBI arrested the Kochhar couple on December 23, 2022, in connection with the Videocon-ICICI Bank loan fraud case

SC seeks reply of Chanda Kochhar, husband on CBI's plea in loan fraud case

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of former ICICI Bank CEO-cum-MD Chanda Kochhar and her businessman husband Deepak Kochhar on a plea of the CBI challenging the interim bail granted to them by the Bombay High Court in a loan fraud case. A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi issued notice on the plea of the CBI and sought the response of the couple in three weeks. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the CBI, said the high court proceeded on a wrong presumption that offence is punishable with maximum of seven years imprisonment without considering section 409 of IPC (criminal breach of trust by public servant) which entails sentence from 10 years to life imprisonment. The bench asked Raju how section 409 of the IPC come into play when it was a private bank. Raju replied that the bank may be private but it involves public money. The bench said it is issuing notice and seeking their reply in three weeks. On January 9, the high court pulled up

Dhoot told Kochhar's husband she would 'land up sharing room with Indrani'

Videocon Group founder Venugopal Dhoot had during an argument over a flat told Deepak Kochhar, the husband of ICICI bank's former CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar, that she would "land up sharing room with Indrani Mukerjea," as per the chargesheet filed by the CBI in an alleged loan irregularities case. Deepak Kochhar became very angry and asked Dhoot to listen to his advice, otherwise he would "ruin him", according to the chargesheet. The claim, citing the statement of a witness, is part of the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) chargesheet filed in the case against Chanda Kochhar, Deepak Kochhar and Dhoot. The Kochhars and Dhoot, arrested in December last year, are currently out on bail. Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in the case of murder of her daughter Sheena Bora, was lodged in the Byculla jail here for more than six years following arrest in August 2015. She was granted bail by the Supreme Court in May 2022. The chargesheet in the Kochhar case, running into more than 10,

Sebi orders attachment of bank, demat, MF accounts of Videocon's Dhoot

Markets regulator Sebi has ordered the attachment of bank and demat accounts as well as mutual fund holdings of Videocon Group founder Venugopal Dhoot to recover dues totalling Rs 5.16 lakh. The latest decision has been taken after Dhoot failed to pay the fine imposed on him in March by Sebi for not making disclosures about his interest in Supreme Energy as well as for not disclosing that Quality Techno Advisors Pvt Ltd (QTAPL) and Credential Finance Ltd (CFL) were related parties with respect to certain transactions. In an attachment notice on Monday, Sebi said the pending dues of Rs 5.16 lakh include the initial fine of Rs 5 lakh, interest of Rs 15,000 and a recovery cost of Rs 1,000. To recover the dues, Sebi asked all banks, depositories CDSL and NSDL and mutual funds to not allow any debit from the accounts of Dhoot. However, credits have been permitted. Further, Sebi has directed banks to attach all accounts, including lockers, held by the defaulter. Initiating the recover

SC seeks Videocon group founder Venugopal Dhoot's response on CBI plea

Dhoot was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on December 26, 2022, and was granted interim bail by the Bombay High Court on January 20

ICICI Bank says loans to Videocon did not cause any 'wrongful loss'

There was no issue of wrongful loss and violation or contravention of rules and policy, the bank said

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ICICI-Videocon fraud case: CBI files charge sheet against Kochhars, Dhoot

Of the six loans, Chanda Kochhar was one of the committee members in two loans i.e. RTL of Rs 300 crore to VIEL and RTL of Rs 750 crore to VIL

ICICI-Videocon case: Bombay HC grants CBI 3 days to reply on Dhoot's plea

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted the Central Bureau of Investigation 3 days time till Friday to file its reply in a plea filed by Videocon Group Chairman Venugopal N. Dhoot

Loan fraud case: CBI asked to file affidavit on Dhoot's plea against arrest

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to file by Friday its affidavit in response to a petition of Videocon Group founder Venugopal Dhoot, seeking to quash an FIR registered in a bank loan fraud case, to declare his arrest as "arbitrary and illegal" and to be released on bail. When the plea came up for hearing, advocate Kuldeep Patil asked for one-week time to seek instructions on the same. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and P K Chavan said the agency shall file its affidavit by Friday and posted the petition for hearing the same day (January 13). Advocate Sandeep Ladda, appearing for Dhoot, sought an urgent hearing and said Dhoot is suffering from "99 per cent blockage in heart". The bench said it would have to give the CBI time to file its affidavit. Two advocates - Subhash Jha and Mathew Nedumpara- sought to intervene in the matter and sought for a recall of the order passed by the same bench on Monday granting interim ba

Loan fraud case: Chanda Kochhar, her husband released from jail in Mumbai

Chanda Kochhar walked out of the Byculla women's prison in Mumbai, while her husband was released from the Arthur Road jail

Arrest not in accordance with law: Bombay HC grants bail to Chanda Kochhar

Kocchar couple had termed their arrest 'illegal' on the ground that no sanction was obtained before their arrest by CBI

Bank fraud case: Videocon's Dhoot moves HC against 'illegal' arrest by CBI

Videocon Group founder Venugopal Dhoot, arrested by CBI in the ICICI-Videocon bank loan fraud case, on Monday moved the Bombay High Court seeking to quash the FIR, to declare his arrest as "arbitrary and illegal" and to be released on bail. Dhoot's plea was mentioned by his advocate Sandeep Ladda in the afternoon before a division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and P K Chavan, which said it would hear it on Tuesday. The same bench, in the morning, granted interim bail to Dhoot's co-accused in the case namely former MD and CEO of ICICI Bank, Chanda Kochhar, and her husband Deepak Kochhar. The HC, in its judgment, came down heavily on the Central Bureau of Investigation for making the arrest in a "casual and mechanical" manner and without the application of mind. Dhoot in his plea has sought for the CBI FIR to be quashed and for the probe to be stayed, as well as his release on bail. He was arrested on December 26, 2022, and is presently in judicial custody. In his plea, Dhoot

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CBI custody of Chanda Kochhar, her husband and Dhoot extended till Dec 29

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court here on Wednesday extended till December 29 the CBI custody of former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon group founder Venugopal Dhoot in connection with a loan fraud case. The probe agency arrested Kochhars last Friday after questioning them briefly. Dhoot was arrested on Monday. All the three were produced before special judge S M Menjoge at the end of their earlier remand on Wednesday. The CBI, represented by special public prosecutor A Limosin, sought their custody for another two days for further probe into the case. After hearing both the sides, the court extended the custody of Kochhars and Dhoot till December 29. The CBI had named the Kochhars and Dhoot, along with companies Nupower Renewables (NRL) managed by Deepak Kochhar, Supreme Energy Private Limited (SEPL), Videocon International Electronics Ltd (VIEL) and Videocon Industries Limited, as accused in its FIR registered in 2019 u