Interim protection in money-laundering challenge: framing of charge proceedings kept in abeyance pending further hearing.

Challenge to the provisions of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002, together with the supplementary complaint and summoning order, was considered for interim protection pending further hearing. The court directed that notice be issued and, as an interim measure, the proceedings relating to framing of charge remain in abeyance until the next date of hearing.

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Issues: Whether the challenge to the provisions of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 and the challenge to the supplementary complaint and summoning order warranted interim protection; whether the proceedings for framing of charge should remain in abeyance pending further hearing.

Outcome: Notice issued and proceedings relating to framing of charge were directed to remain in abeyance till the next date of hearing.

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