Right To Bail Should Be Read Into S.45 PMLA When Accused Has Spent Long Time In Custody & There's Delay In Trial : Supreme Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Right To Bail Should Be Read Into S.45 PMLA When Accused Has Spent Long Time In Custody & There's Delay In Trial : Supreme Court

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While allowing the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in relation to the liquor policy case, the Supreme Court recently observed that in cases where there has been a delay in trial and the accused has spent a long period in custody, right to bail shall be read into Section 439 CrPC and Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. ".in case of delay coupled with incarceration for a long period and depending on the nature of the allegations, the right to bail will have to be read into Section 45 of PMLA," said the bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan. In that judgment, the top Court opined: That constitutional mandate is the higher law; That it is the basic right of a person charged of an offence and not convicted that he be given a speedy trial; That when trial is not proceeding for reasons not attributable to the accused, the court, unless there are good reasons, would be guided to exercise the power to grant bail; and That the above factors would particularly guide the courts in cases where the trial would take years. To bolster the view, the bench of Justices Gavai and Viswanathan cited a recent Supreme Court judgment delivered in Ramkripal Meena v. Directorate of Enforcement, where a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan relaxed the twin conditions under Section 45 PMLA and granted bail to the petitioner-accused citing long period of custody and the likelihood of trial not being concluded in a short span of time.

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Custody Of Two Years and Four Months The New Norm For Bail In PMLA Cases?
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Custody Of Two Years and Four Months The New Norm For Bail In PMLA Cases?

Live Law  

Bail in cases registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 is granted under Section 45 of the Act which requires two conditions to be satisfied. Section 479 BNSS and PMLA Existence of a scheduled/predicate offence is a pre-requisite for the offence of money laundering, as has been clarified by the Supreme Court in multiple cases, including in the …

Investigating Officer Must Be Given 'Free-Hand' While Probing Case Involving Serious Allegations: Andhra Pradesh High Court
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Investigating Officer Must Be Given 'Free-Hand' While Probing Case Involving Serious Allegations: Andhra Pradesh High Court

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The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has held that in a case containing serious allegations, the Investigating Officer deserves a free hand to take the investigation to its logical conclusion. Custodial interrogation can be one of the relevant aspects to be considered along with other grounds while deciding an application seeking anticipatory bail.” The Court was hearing an anticipatory bail …

Man Spends 4+ Yrs In Jail Without Trial For Offence With Max 5 Yrs Sentence, P&H High Court Laments ₹1 Crore Bond Condition For Default Bail
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Man Spends 4+ Yrs In Jail Without Trial For Offence With Max 5 Yrs Sentence, P&H High Court Laments ₹1 Crore Bond Condition For Default Bail

Live Law  

Observing that the case shows "distressing picture of the criminal justice system's failure", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside condition to pay Rs.1.10 crore in bail bond for granting default bail to an accused in Tax Fraud case. It further said that the failure to release the petitioner under Section 479 BNSS, when his right to default …

A Dangerous Precedent For Denial Of Bail In Cases Involving Sexual Offences
3 weeks, 2 days ago

A Dangerous Precedent For Denial Of Bail In Cases Involving Sexual Offences

Live Law  

In a recent case of 'X v. State of Rajasthan,' the Supreme Court observed that courts should refrain from entertaining bail applications in serious offences such as rape, murder, dacoity once the trial has commenced. Relying on an earlier order granting bail to a co-accused as well as noting certain discrepancies in the prosecutrix's statement recorded under Section 164 of …

Supreme Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Former Chhattisgarh Advocate General Satish Chandra Verma In NAN Scam Case
1 month ago

Supreme Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Former Chhattisgarh Advocate General Satish Chandra Verma In NAN Scam Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted pre-arrest bail to former Advocate General of Chhattisgarh Satish Chandra Verma in connection with the Nagrik Apurti Nigam scam case.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order while dealing with his Special Leave Petition challenging Chhattisgarh High Court's order dated February 13, denying anticipatory bail.Briefly put, the. The Supreme Court today …

Prevention Of Money Laundering Act (PMLA): All India Annual Digest 2024
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Prevention Of Money Laundering Act (PMLA): All India Annual Digest 2024

Live Law  

Whether the High Court was justified in quashing the summons issued to the respondent merely on the premise that the respondent was discharged in the predicate offence. Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Accused In ₹6606 Crore Bitcoin Fraud Case, Cites Her Being A Woman, Mother Of Six-Yr-Old Case Title: Simpy Bhardwaj vs Union of India Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 522 …

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

Live Law  

Whether the High Court was justified in quashing the summons issued to the respondent merely on the premise that the respondent was discharged in the predicate offence. Tarsem Lal v. Directorate of Enforcement, 2024 LiveLaw 383 : AIR 2024 SC 2512 : 7 SCC 61 : 2024 Cri LJ 2705 After a summons is issued under Section 204 of the …

Bank Fraud | Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked Under PMLA On Grounds Of Long Incarceration
2 months ago

Bank Fraud | Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked Under PMLA On Grounds Of Long Incarceration

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to the former director of SEL Textiles Limited Neeraj Saluja in a money laundering case, accused of diverting loan amount for purposes other than what it was sanctioned for. "Thus, when further proceedings in pursuance of FIR as well as ECIR have been stayed by a Division Bench of this Court; …

Supreme Court Grants Bail to JJM Scam Accused Padam Chand Jain In PMLA Case, Clarifies That Bail To Manish Sisodia Was Not Granted Under Article 142
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Grants Bail to JJM Scam Accused Padam Chand Jain In PMLA Case, Clarifies That Bail To Manish Sisodia Was Not Granted Under Article 142

Live Law  

While granting bail to Jal Jeevan Mission scam accused Padam Chand Jain in a money laundering case, the Supreme Court today clarified that the order granting bail to former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia was not passed in exercise of powers under Article 142 of the Constitution.The matter was before a bench of Justices BR Gavai, AG Masih and K …

SC raps govt, ED for efforts to deny bail in PMLA cases
2 months, 1 week ago

SC raps govt, ED for efforts to deny bail in PMLA cases

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rebuked the Union government and the Enforcement Directorate, condemning their “consistent efforts” to deny bail and prolong incarceration under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act “by hook or by crook”. A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan termed such an approach “unacceptable” and underscored that the Union’s submissions in court, which went …

Rajasthan High Court Questions Special POCSO Judge For Denying Bail To Man Not Named In Victim Statement
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan High Court Questions Special POCSO Judge For Denying Bail To Man Not Named In Victim Statement

Live Law  

Expressing “anguish and pain” over denial of bail to a man not even named by the minor victim in her statement, the Rajasthan High Court has sought explanation from a Special POCSO Judge for his decision. The bench of Justice Anil Kumar Upman opined that the increasing tendency of trial courts in rejecting bail petitions in a "casual and routine …

Satara medical admissions scam: PMLA court refuses bail to education society head
3 months ago

Satara medical admissions scam: PMLA court refuses bail to education society head

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act court on Thursday rejected the bail plea filed by Mahadev Deshmukh, the president of Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Education Society in Satara, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly cheating several students to the tune of ₹65.7 crore. Satara medical admissions scam: PMLA court refuses bail to education society head While …

Speedy trial takes precedence over anti-terror law provisions: SC
3 months, 1 week ago

Speedy trial takes precedence over anti-terror law provisions: SC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the constitutional right to a speedy trial would have precedence over the stringent provisions of laws such as the Unlawful Activities Act, emphasising that courts cannot let individuals languish in jail indefinitely. A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and AG Masih held that prolonged incarceration without trial constitutes a violation …

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest– November 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest– November 2024

Live Law  

Supreme Court: Jail Superintendents Should Make Special Efforts To Identify Women Prisoners Eligible For Release U/s. Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Approaching HC For Bail U/S 483 BNSS Without Approaching Trial Court Unnecessarily Burdens HC: J&K High Court Case Title: Ajeet Kumar Vs UT Of J&K Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 320 Criticising the growing trend of directly approaching the High Court …

UAPA | Error In Order Extending Time For Investigation No Ground For Default Bail When Chargesheet Has Been Filed : Supreme Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

UAPA | Error In Order Extending Time For Investigation No Ground For Default Bail When Chargesheet Has Been Filed : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently set aside an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court dated May 12, 2023, for granting default bail under Unlawful Activities, 1967 on grounds that the accused persons should benefit from default bail in the absence of lack of competent order whereby time was extended for the investigation agency to file chargesheet. A bench of …

Ahead Of Delhi Elections, Manish Sisodia Gets BIG Relief From Supreme Court
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ahead Of Delhi Elections, Manish Sisodia Gets BIG Relief From Supreme Court

ABP News  

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia has got relief from the Supreme Court. On August 9, the Supreme Court granted bail to Sisodia in the CBI and ED cases related to the alleged liquor scam. The court said in its brief order that Sisodia no longer needs to visit the investigating officer every week. Manish Sisodia To Contest …

Excise policy case: SC relaxes bail condition for Manish Sisodia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Excise policy case: SC relaxes bail condition for Manish Sisodia

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed bail conditions of Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia which required him to report to the investigating officer twice a week in the two cases probed against him by the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Delhi excise policy case. A bench of justices Bhushan R Gavai and KV Viswanathan …

Excise policy cases: SC relaxes Manish Sisodia's bail conditions
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Excise policy cases: SC relaxes Manish Sisodia's bail conditions

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed bail conditions of AAP leader Manish Sisodia which required him to report to the investigating officer twice a week in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the Delhi excise policy. On August 9, the apex court granted him bail in the corruption and money laundering cases linked to the alleged …

Delhi Excise Policy Case : Supreme Court Deletes Bail Condition Requiring Manish Sisodia To Appear Before CBI & ED Twice A Week
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Excise Policy Case : Supreme Court Deletes Bail Condition Requiring Manish Sisodia To Appear Before CBI & ED Twice A Week

Live Law  

In a relief to Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia, the Supreme Court today deleted the bail condition imposed on him in the Delhi Excise Policy case requiring appearance before the Investigating Officers of the ED & CBI twice a week.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order, clarifying that Sisodia shall regularly attend the trial. …

SC relaxes bail conditions for Manish Sisodia in excise policy cases
3 months, 2 weeks ago

SC relaxes bail conditions for Manish Sisodia in excise policy cases

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed the bail conditions of AAP leader and Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, requiring him to report to the investigating officer twice a week in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the Delhi excise policy case. The apex court, while granting bail to Sisodia, had put several conditions, including …

[PMLA] Liberty Is Intrinsic To Rule Of Law, Court Cannot Be Restrained From Granting Bail On Account Of Restrictive Statute: Calcutta HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

[PMLA] Liberty Is Intrinsic To Rule Of Law, Court Cannot Be Restrained From Granting Bail On Account Of Restrictive Statute: Calcutta HC

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to a man being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate under the PMLA for allegedly running a fake call centre and promising services to victims in exchange for money, which were never delivered. Seeking release of the petitioner on bail, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that by virtue of a leave and licence …

Suspended IAS officer Pooja Singhal gets bail in MGNREGA scam case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspended IAS officer Pooja Singhal gets bail in MGNREGA scam case

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: Suspended IAS officer Pooja Singhal, who was in jail for the last 28 months in a money laundering case linked to MGNREGA scam, was granted bail by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act Court in Ranchi on Saturday. The Enforcement Directorate, after an interrogation for over 15 hours, had arrested the then mining secretary Pooja Singhal on May …

SC grants bail to SRS group chairman who was arrested in 2018
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC grants bail to SRS group chairman who was arrested in 2018

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Haryana-based SRS group chairman Anil Jindal accused of committing fraud to obtain credit facilities to the tune of ₹770 crore. The Supreme Court directed Anil Jindal to provide a list of his bank accounts and immovable properties to the trial court A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv …

Liquor Policy: Manish Sisodia Moves Delhi High Court Against Cognizance Of ED Chargesheet
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Liquor Policy: Manish Sisodia Moves Delhi High Court Against Cognizance Of ED Chargesheet

Live Law  

Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia on Monday moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order which took cognizance of ED's chargesheet against him in the money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri asked ED to respond to the petition and listed the matter for hearing on December 20 when a …

Will Ask PMLA Accused Seeking Bail On Ground Of Delay In Trial To File Undertaking Against Seeking Adjournments: Supreme Court
4 months ago

Will Ask PMLA Accused Seeking Bail On Ground Of Delay In Trial To File Undertaking Against Seeking Adjournments: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed that it will require persons accused of money laundering to file undertaking that they will not seek adjournments and delay trial before granting bail on the ground that trial is delayed. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih directed Zeeshan Haider, an accused in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering …

Gujarat Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Journalist Mahesh Langa In Cheating FIR, Says Dispute Over Non Payment Of Money Is Civil In Nature
4 months ago

Gujarat Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Journalist Mahesh Langa In Cheating FIR, Says Dispute Over Non Payment Of Money Is Civil In Nature

Live Law  

After considering arguments and contentions raised by the parties, the contents of the FIR, Additional Sessions Judge Hemangkumar Girishkumar Pandya in its order observed, " The alleged period of cheating is from 01.03.2024 to 29.10.2024 whereas the FIR is registered on 29.10.2024. A Sessions Court in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Journalist and Senior Assistant Editor at …

SC seeks ED, CBI responses on Sisodia plea to tweak bail terms
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4 months ago

SC seeks ED, CBI responses on Sisodia plea to tweak bail terms

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate on a plea filed by former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia seeking a modification in his bail conditions so that he does not have to appear before the investigating officer twice a week. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Sisodia …

SC notice to CBI, ED seeking relaxation on bail conditions for Manish Sisodia
4 months ago

SC notice to CBI, ED seeking relaxation on bail conditions for Manish Sisodia

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate on a petition filed by former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia seeking modification in his bail conditions that require his appearance before the investigating officer twice a week. Sisodia was granted bail on August 9 in the Delhi excise policy case. Senior …

Supreme Court notice to CBI, ED on Manish Sisodia's bail relaxation plea
4 months ago

Supreme Court notice to CBI, ED on Manish Sisodia's bail relaxation plea

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate regarding Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia's plea seeking relaxation of bail conditions in the Delhi liquor excise policy case. Manish Sisodia was released on bail by the Supreme Court in August after a 17-month-long stint in jail. A bench comprising Justices BR …

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Jagannath Temple Priest In Money Laundering Case Under PMLA
4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Jagannath Temple Priest In Money Laundering Case Under PMLA

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted anticipatory bail to Jagannath Temple Priest, Rajkumar Daitapati in relation to PMLA proceedings initiated against him for alleged offence of money laundering. The petitioner, stated to be a generational priest of the Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri, Orrisa has been arrayed in proceedings under S. 3 and 4 of the Prevention for Money Laundering Act 2002. …

Trial Not Concluded Within 60 Days From Day Fixed For Recording Evidence: Rajasthan High Court Cites S.480 BNSS To Grant Bail In Cheating Case
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trial Not Concluded Within 60 Days From Day Fixed For Recording Evidence: Rajasthan High Court Cites S.480 BNSS To Grant Bail In Cheating Case

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has allowed the bail application of an accused charged under Sections 420 and 406 IPC, on grounds of Section 480 BNSS, since the trial did not conclude within sixty days from the date fixed for taking evidence in the case and the accused was in custody for more than two years. Section 480 BNSS provides that in …

Disposing bails, money laundering cases: A look at DY Chandrachud's tenure as Chief Justice
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Disposing bails, money laundering cases: A look at DY Chandrachud's tenure as Chief Justice

India Today  

Outgoing Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's tenure from November 2022 to November 2024 has left a distinct imprint on the judiciary. His term saw a concentrated focus on issues of personal liberty, disposal of long-pending constitutional cases, and tackling economic offences, particularly under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Supreme Court, during DY Chandrachud's tenure as Chief Justice, …

After Kejriwal, Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Another PMLA Accused For Contesting Elections; Clarifies Order Not To Be Treated As Precedent
4 months, 2 weeks ago

After Kejriwal, Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Another PMLA Accused For Contesting Elections; Clarifies Order Not To Be Treated As Precedent

Live Law  

After granting similar relief in Arvind Kejriwal's case, the Supreme Court today granted interim bail to one Subhash Prasad Yadav - accused in a money laundering case - for the purpose of contesting Jharkhand Assembly elections. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order in Yadav's challenge to a Patna High Court order. Apparently, Yadav filed …

High Court Rejects Plea to Grant Bail to Satyendar Jain's Aides in Money Laundering Case
4 months, 4 weeks ago

High Court Rejects Plea to Grant Bail to Satyendar Jain's Aides in Money Laundering Case

Hindustan Times  

Delhi high court grants bail to two aides of Satyendar Jain in the money laundering case. The court finds that the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which imposes restrictions on bail, is not to be used as a 'tool for incarceration' and that the trial would not conclude in a reasonable time.

High Court Rules on Use of Section 45 of PMLA for Incarceration: No Implication for Delay in Trial
5 months ago

High Court Rules on Use of Section 45 of PMLA for Incarceration: No Implication for Delay in Trial

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that keeping an accused in custody by using Section 45 of the PMLA as a tool for incarceration is not permissible where the delay in trial is not attributable to the accused. The court observed that Section 45 cannot become a shackle that leads to unreasonably long detention of the accused.

PMLA case:Former Punjab minister Ashu forced to withdraw bail plea due to lawyers’ goof up
6 months ago

PMLA case:Former Punjab minister Ashu forced to withdraw bail plea due to lawyers’ goof up

Hindustan Times  

Jalandhar: Former Punjab minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, who was arrested by Enforcement Directorate in a food grain transportation scam, was left red-faced as he had to withdraw his bail petition after his team of lawyers inadvertently impleaded the state of Punjab as the respondent instead of the central agency. Former Punjab minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu was arrested by the Enforcement …

Legally Speaking | 'Bail, not jail': A look at the recent judgements on bail in the Supreme Court
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Legally Speaking | 'Bail, not jail': A look at the recent judgements on bail in the Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

Justice Krishna Iyer in 1977, while confirming bail in State of Rajasthan v. Balchand @ Balaiay, famously wrote, “The basic rule may perhaps be tersely put as bail, not jail.” Since then, this principle has been reiterated multiple times. In February 2024, the Supreme Court, while rejecting bail in Gurwinder Singh v. State of Punjab, observed that under the UAPA, …

Delhi excise policy case: SC grants bail to former AAP functionary Vijay Nair in PMLA case after 23 months
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi excise policy case: SC grants bail to former AAP functionary Vijay Nair in PMLA case after 23 months

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to former Aam Aadmi Party communications in-charge Vijay Nair in connection with a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Delhi excise policy ‘scam’ case. The bench led by Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti noted that the ED had failed to complete the trial …

'Bail is the rule, jail exception, even under PMLA': Supreme Court grants relief to Hemant Soren's aide
7 months ago

'Bail is the rule, jail exception, even under PMLA': Supreme Court grants relief to Hemant Soren's aide

Hindustan Times  

Granting relief to Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren's aide in an illegal mining-related case registered by the Enforcement Directorate, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said even in money laundering cases, bail is the rule. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan that even in cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, "bail is the rule and jail …

Bail always the norm, even in money laundering cases: SC
7 months ago

Bail always the norm, even in money laundering cases: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that bail is the rule and jail is an exception even in money laundering cases. The judgment, authored by Justice Viswanathan, granted relief to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s aide, Prem Prakash, in an illegal mining-related case registered by the Enforcement Directorate. The court held that Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering …

Excise case: Supreme Court to hear Arvind Kejriwal’s bail application today
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Excise case: Supreme Court to hear Arvind Kejriwal’s bail application today

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a plea filed by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking release from jail in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, in which he is under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal A bench of justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan will take up Kejriwal’s two petitions, which …

The top court as custodian of liberties
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The top court as custodian of liberties

The Hindu  

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s enlargement on bail by the Supreme Court of India, after an unconscionably long incarceration, is a welcome vindication of the apex court’s remit as custodian of individual liberties. In an eloquent exposition of its mandate, the Court reiterated that ‘a constitutional court has to lean in favour of constitutionalism and the rule of …

AAP hails Manish Sisodia’s bail as a victory for democracy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP hails Manish Sisodia’s bail as a victory for democracy

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday said release of former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on bail from Tihar Jail after 17 months was the “victory of democracy.” The senior AAP leader, an accused in excise policy “scam,” stepped out of jail on Friday evening after the Supreme Court granted him bail in corruption and money laundering cases. …

AAP's Manish Sisodia walks free after 17 months as SC gives bail
7 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP's Manish Sisodia walks free after 17 months as SC gives bail

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy cases probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate holding that his long incarceration of 17 months coupled with his continued detention in a case where there is no hope of trial ending anytime soon impinge on …

Ruling on Sisodia calls for judicial reforms in bail process
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ruling on Sisodia calls for judicial reforms in bail process

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court verdict granting bail to former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the Delhi excise policy case marks a critical precedent, particularly in high-profile cases where gravity of charges and prolonged incarceration has been used as tools to deny individuals their right to liberty. The court observed that in many instances, both trial …

Supreme Court verdict on Manish Sisodia revives ‘bail, not jail, is the rule’ adage
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court verdict on Manish Sisodia revives ‘bail, not jail, is the rule’ adage

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court judgment granting bail to former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, revived a well-settled but endangered principle that ‘jail and not bail is the exception’, even in economic offence cases. Viswanathan did not mince words while saying that High Courts and trial courts nowadays prefer to “play safe” and deny bail even if the case is …

Watch | Manish Sisodia gets bail: what the Supreme Court said
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch | Manish Sisodia gets bail: what the Supreme Court said

The Hindu  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court today granted bail to senior AAP leader and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the cases filed against him by the CBI and the ED in connection with the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan delivered the verdict today declaring that relegating Mr. Sisodia …

Manish Sisodia walks out of Tihar jail after 17 months: ‘I was not alone’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Manish Sisodia walks out of Tihar jail after 17 months: ‘I was not alone’

Hindustan Times  

Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia walked out of Tihar jail on Friday hours after the Supreme Court granted him bail in the corruption and money laundering cases linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. New Delhi: AAP leader Manish Sisodia waves to supporters after being released from Tihar jail following his bail granted by the Supreme Court in the …

Manish Sisodia gets bail: Congress, DMK react to Supreme Court verdict; family rejoice
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Manish Sisodia gets bail: Congress, DMK react to Supreme Court verdict; family rejoice

Hindustan Times  

Opposition leaders praised the Supreme Court's decision on Friday to grant bail to Aam Aadmi Party's senior leader Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case. Opposition rally behind Manish Sisodia Delhi minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj called it a “milestone”, criticising the central government for keeping Manish Sisodia in jail for 17 months “without proving any crime”. Congress …

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