Interim protection from arrest granted in PMLA proceedings, subject to continued cooperation and further hearing on notice.

Interim protection from arrest was granted in proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, while the Court directed that notice be issued and made returnable on the specified date. The petitioner was required to continue cooperating with the investigation, and the matter was permitted to proceed on notice, with liberty to serve the Central Agency in addition. Delay in moving the matter was condoned, enabling the request for interim relief to be considered pending further hearing.

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Issues: Interim protection from arrest in connection with proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, and issuance of notice returnable on a specified date.

Analysis: Delay in moving the matter was condoned and notice was directed to be issued returnable on the specified date. Pending further hearing, the Court granted protection against arrest in connection with the investigation, while requiring the petitioner to continue cooperating with the investigation. Liberty was also granted to serve the Central Agency in addition.

Conclusion: The petitioner was granted interim protection from arrest, subject to continued cooperation with the investigation, and the matter was ordered to proceed on notice.

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