JUDGMENT

Jasmeet Singh, J. This is an application seeking bail in CC No.20/2021 in ECIR No. 12/DLZO/I/2021, PS Enforcement Directorate under section 3 & 4 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 ("PMLA").

2. It is stated that the Applicant is 70 years of age and has a chronic medical history having undergone bariatric surgery and is a chronic case of varicose veins and is functioning with 20% stomach capacity due to bariatric surgery. In addition, he has gall bladder stones (Cholelithiasis). The Applicant is also suffering from seizure and behavioural disorders and hypertension.

Brief Facts:

3. The Applicant was arrested in the present case on 04.07.2021. He was on interim bail for a period of 31 days from 10.06.2022 to 11.07.2022 on medical grounds. The application for extension of interim bail was rejected and pursuant thereto, the Applicant surrendered.

4. As per the allegations levelled in ECIR, on 31.12.2020, CBI registered an FIR bearing R.C. No. 0742020E0014 u/s 120B r/w 420, 476, 468, 471, 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d), PC Act on the complaint of State Bank of India against the Applicant and other Accused Persons regarding bank fraud committed during 2013-2017.

5. The allegation