Medical grounds bail under PMLA: permanent release declined, but temporary bail granted with conditions.

Permanent bail on medical grounds under the first proviso to Section 45(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act was declined because the record did not show any error in the High Court's interference with the Sessions Court's bail order. The Court accepted that the petitioner's medical condition justified limited relief, but held that it did not warrant permanent bail. Temporary bail for four months was granted on the conditions already imposed by the High Court, while the challenge to the High Court's order failed.

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Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to permanent bail on medical grounds under the first proviso to Section 45(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, and whether the High Court erred in interfering with the Sessions Court's bail order.

Analysis: The petitioner sought release under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 read with Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, relying on medical records and the first proviso to Section 45(1). The High Court had examined the medical board report and concluded that permanent bail was not warranted, while granting temporary bail for treatment. The material before the Court did not show any error in the High Court's interference with the Sessions Court's order. At the same time, the medical condition of the petitioner justified limited temporary relief.

Conclusion: The challenge to the High Court's order failed, and permanent bail was declined, but temporary bail for four months was granted on the conditions imposed by the High Court.

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