https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=782832 Prolonged pre-trial detention in a document-heavy PMLA prosecution may justify regular bail where custody is no longer necessary for investigation or trial and the proceedings are not likely to conclude within a reasonable time. The Court emphasised that bail cannot be refused mechanically when the record is largely documentary, several co-accused have already obtained bail, the accused has cooperated, and further recovery is not expected. In such circumstances, Article 21 concerns and the stage of supply of the police report and documents can outweigh continued incarceration, with suitable conditions used to safeguard the prosecution. en-us Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:12:36 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=782832 Prolonged pre-trial detention in a document-heavy PMLA prosecution may justify regular bail where custody is no longer necessary for investigation or trial and the proceedings are not likely to conclude within a reasonable time. The Court emphasised that bail cannot be refused mechanically when the record is largely documentary, several co-accused have already obtained bail, the accused has cooperated, and further recovery is not expected. In such circumstances, Article 21 concerns and the stage of supply of the police report and documents can outweigh continued incarceration, with suitable conditions used to safeguard the prosecution. Case-Laws Money Laundering Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=782832