JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Anil Kumar, learned A.S.G.I., appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Sabyasanchi, learned counsel for the sole opposite party.

2. Seeing the urgency in the matter vide order dated 12.10.2023, notice was directed to be served upon the sole opposite party through Dasti, pursuant to that notice has been issued and served upon the opposite party and affidavit to that effect has been filed by the petitioner herein. Mr. Sabyasanchi has appeared on behalf of the sole opposite party.

3. This criminal revision petition has been preferred against the order dated 16.09.2023 passed by the learned Special Judge (PMLA), Ranchi rejecting the remand application filed under Section 167(2) of Cr.P.C. read with Section 65 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for remand of the accused Sunil Yadav, who is the sole opposite party in this petition.

4. ECIR No. 03/2022 was registered on 08.03.2022 on the basis of FIR No.85/2020 dated 22.06.2020 registered by Barharwa Police Station, Sahibganj District, Jharkhand under Sections 147, 149, 341, 342, 323, 379, 504, 506 read with 120-B of the Indian Penal Code against Pankaj Mishra and others on the basis of the complaint of one Shri Sam