v. Central Bureau of Investigation and another2; (iii) Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another3; (iv) Central Bureau of Investigation, ACB, Mumbai v. Narendra Lal Jain and others4; (v) Narinder Singh and others v. State of Punjab and another5; 1 (1996) 5 SCC 591 2 (2008) 9 SCC 677 3 (2012) 10 SCC 303 4 (2014) 5 SCC 364 5 (2014) 6 SCC 466 7(vi) Gold Quest International Private Limited v. State of Tamil Nadu and others6; and (vii) Central Bureau of Investigation v. Sadhu Ram Singla and others7. 9. Mr. Himanshu Munshi, learned counsel for the respondent No.2 Bank confirms the fact regarding the settlement entered into between the Bank and the borrowers. 10. Shri Vikramjeet Banerjee, learned ASG, appearing on behalf of the CBI, however, submits that merely because the matter is settled between the Bank and the borrowers, it does not absolve the accused persons of their criminal liability. It is submitted that the learned judge of the High Court has rightly, upon consideration of the