JUDGMENT

AMIT SHARMA, J.

1. The present petition under Section 47 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (‗PMLA‘) read with Section 397 and 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (‗CrPC‘) seeks the following prayers:-

―a. to call for the records, examine the same for the purpose of satisfying itself to the correctness, legality and propriety and set aside the impugned order dated 16.02.2023; and/or b. to remand the case to the trial court for further consideration on the CRL.REV.P. 246/2023 Page 1 of 22 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:BHASKAR remand application dated 15.02.2023; and/or c. to cancel the order for interim bail and send the accused respondent to Judicial custody till remand application is reconsidered by trial court.

d. to pass any such other or further order(s) as mat do complete justice on the facts and circumstances of the case.‖

Background

2. Briefly stated, the facts of the case for the purpose of adjudication of the present petition are as under:

i. ECIR/09/DLZO/2016 was initiated by the petitioner/Directorate of Enforcement (hereinafter referred to as the ‗department‘) against 11 accused persons including the present respondent, Sh. Dev Inder