https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=438929 Concurrent jurisdiction under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure permits an anticipatory bail applicant to approach the High Court directly; no mandatory requirement exists to first seek relief from the Court of Session. Interim pre-arrest protection may be warranted where the applicant is not named in the ECIR, has not been implicated in the scheduled offence, and has cooperated through representatives. Although the twin conditions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act require consideration, the available material may not justify denying protection at the interim stage. Personal liberty under Article 21 supports protection pending further hearing, subject to conditions, while final merits remain open. en-us Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:11:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=438929 Concurrent jurisdiction under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure permits an anticipatory bail applicant to approach the High Court directly; no mandatory requirement exists to first seek relief from the Court of Session. Interim pre-arrest protection may be warranted where the applicant is not named in the ECIR, has not been implicated in the scheduled offence, and has cooperated through representatives. Although the twin conditions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act require consideration, the available material may not justify denying protection at the interim stage. Personal liberty under Article 21 supports protection pending further hearing, subject to conditions, while final merits remain open. Case-Laws Money Laundering Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=438929