https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=442565 The proviso to Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act permits discretionary bail for a woman accused, and the corresponding proviso to Section 437 CrPC does not create an automatic right to release. The principles governing grant of bail differ from those applicable to cancellation of bail. Noting that the respondent had been in custody for more than 620 days, the SC declined to interfere with the High Court's exercise of discretion under Article 136 and allowed the bail order to stand, while directing that additional safeguards be applied alongside the existing conditions. en-us Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:21:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=442565 The proviso to Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act permits discretionary bail for a woman accused, and the corresponding proviso to Section 437 CrPC does not create an automatic right to release. The principles governing grant of bail differ from those applicable to cancellation of bail. Noting that the respondent had been in custody for more than 620 days, the SC declined to interfere with the High Court's exercise of discretion under Article 136 and allowed the bail order to stand, while directing that additional safeguards be applied alongside the existing conditions. Case-Laws Money Laundering Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=442565