https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764619 A person need not suffer a life-threatening illness to fall within the proviso to Section 45(1) of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002; serious and continuing ailments such as chronic kidney disease, uncontrolled diabetes, neuropathy, disability, and dependence on assistance may satisfy the "sick or infirm" exception. Prolonged pre-trial incarceration and the absence of any realistic prospect of trial commencing soon may also engage Article 21 and support release on bail. The text treats both the medical exception and the right to a speedy trial as independent grounds that can weaken the statutory rigour of bail restrictions. en-us Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:21:24 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764619 A person need not suffer a life-threatening illness to fall within the proviso to Section 45(1) of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002; serious and continuing ailments such as chronic kidney disease, uncontrolled diabetes, neuropathy, disability, and dependence on assistance may satisfy the "sick or infirm" exception. Prolonged pre-trial incarceration and the absence of any realistic prospect of trial commencing soon may also engage Article 21 and support release on bail. The text treats both the medical exception and the right to a speedy trial as independent grounds that can weaken the statutory rigour of bail restrictions. Case-Laws Money Laundering Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764619