*Judgment by: Justice Vikram Nath<\/h4>\n

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For CBI: Additional Solicitor General Vikramjit Banerjee<\/p>\n

For appellant: Advocate Sushil Tekriwal<\/p>\n

For Respondent: Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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