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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
VIRENDER SINGH
Arvind Rajta – Appellant
Versus
Directorate of Enforcement (ED) – Respondent
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| 1. pmla ecir originates from cbi predicate offence. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. prolonged delay violates speedy trial right. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 3. prior bails not misused; conditions acceptable. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 4. accused central in scholarship scam, money laundering. (Para 21 , 22) |
| 5. pmla section 45 twin conditions mandatory initially. (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
JUDGMENT :
Virender Singh, J.
Applicant-Arvind Rajta has filed the present application, under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNSS’), with a prayer to release him, on bail, during the pendency of the trial, in case No. ECIR/SHSZO/04/2019, dated 22.07.2019, registered with the Enforcement Directorate Office (ED), Sub-Zonal Office, Rani Villa, Bagrian House, Strawberry Hills, Chhota Shimla, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
2. According to the applicant, the said ECIR was registered on the basis of the source information of case FIR No. 133 of 2018, registered with Police Station East and RC registered by CBI, vide RC 0962019S0002, dated 7th March, 2019, under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC, read with Sections 13(1)(c) &
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