JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Shri Vikram Chaudhary, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Shri Sankalp Narain and Shri Pranjal Krishna, learned counsel for the applicant, Shri Gyan Prakash, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Shri Sanjay Kumar Yadav, learned counsel appearing for the S.F.I.O. through video conferencing.

2. Prayer made in the aforesaid application is quoted below :

“WHEREFORE, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to allow the Application for Interim Relief, and the applicant namely, Mr. Rahul Kothari may be released on Interim Bail during the pendency of the Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 36542 of 2020 (Rahul Kothari Vs. Serious Fraud Investigation Officer) on such terms and conditions as are deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case, so as to meet the ends of justice; Any other orders or direction which this Hon'ble High Court deems fit & proper in the facts and circumstances of the matter, may also be passed in the interest of justice.”

3. Submission of the learned counsel for the applicant is that both father and