https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=752622 The SC granted interim bail to the Chief Minister of Delhi, arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. Despite the petitioner's failure to appear for nine notices/summons since October 2023, the Court considered his position as Chief Minister and national party leader, absence of criminal antecedents, and that he posed no societal threat. The Court noted the investigation's pendency since August 2022, the challenged legality of arrest, and ongoing 18th Lok Sabha elections. Interim bail was granted until June 1, 2024, with surrender required on June 2, 2024. en-us Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 14 May 2024 20:08:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=752622 The SC granted interim bail to the Chief Minister of Delhi, arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. Despite the petitioner's failure to appear for nine notices/summons since October 2023, the Court considered his position as Chief Minister and national party leader, absence of criminal antecedents, and that he posed no societal threat. The Court noted the investigation's pendency since August 2022, the challenged legality of arrest, and ongoing 18th Lok Sabha elections. Interim bail was granted until June 1, 2024, with surrender required on June 2, 2024. Case-Laws Money Laundering Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=752622