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VIKAS MAHAJAN
Sanjay Jain – Appellant
Versus
Enforcement Directorate – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition filed under pmla for bail. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments on predicate offence and jurisdiction. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. court's analysis on jurisdiction and predicate offences. (Para 12 , 14 , 15 , 21 , 22) |
| 4. investigation status and considerations for bail. (Para 19 , 20 , 30 , 31) |
| 5. weakness in the predicate offence impacts the bail decision. (Para 27) |
| 6. conclusions on bail application and conditions. (Para 38 , 88 , 104 , 106) |
| 7. a thorough investigation is vital for establishing charges. (Para 50 , 68) |
| 8. bail conditions aim to ensure the accused does not evade justice. (Para 105) |
JUDGMENT
Vikas Mahajan, J.
1. The present petition has been filed under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 read with Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking regular bail in connection with ECIR No. DLZO- I/43/2021 dated 20.05.2021 registered by the respondent/ED.
FACTS
2. The Enforcement Case Information Report (hereinafter referred to as 'ECIR') was registered against the petitioner and others on the basis of FIR No. RC221/2021/E0009 dated 17.05.2021 registered by the CBI under Sections 120B read with 420 IPC and Sectio
The court upheld that evidence's credibility is crucial in determining bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act; weakness in predicate offence claims favors granting bail.
Point of Law : Economic offences - Grant of Bail - On medical ground - When there is no bar of twin conditions contained in original S. 45(1)(ii) of PMLA Act - On merits as well as on medical grounds....
The judgment emphasizes the need for substantial probable causes to believe the accused is not guilty, the requirement to prove allegations beyond reasonable doubt, and the presumption of innocence u....
The court held that there were reasonable grounds for believing that the petitioner was guilty of the offence under Section 3 of the PMLA. The court also held that the twin conditions under Section 4....
The court emphasized the importance of cooperation in the investigation and the lack of evidence of tampering or threatening, considering the nature of the alleged offence.
(1) Economic offences having deep-rooted conspiracies and involving huge loss of public funds need to be viewed seriously and considered as grave offences affecting economy of country as a whole and ....
The court reiterated that under the UAPA, bail is the exception, emphasizing the prima facie strength of allegations against the accused involved in financing a terrorist organization.
The court established that under the UAPA, the presumption against granting bail is strong when there are reasonable grounds to believe the accusations against the accused are prima facie true, refle....
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