https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791670 In a PMLA prosecution, the Court held that regular bail could not be withheld indefinitely under Section 45 once investigation was complete, the prosecution complaint had been filed, and further custodial interrogation was unnecessary. The applicant had remained in custody for a substantial period, the ECIR stemmed from the predicate offence, and the investigative stage had ended. On those facts, continued pre-trial detention was found to serve no fruitful purpose, and prolonged incarceration was not justified merely by the statutory bail restrictions. Regular bail was therefore granted. en-us Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 15 May 2026 09:15:41 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791670 In a PMLA prosecution, the Court held that regular bail could not be withheld indefinitely under Section 45 once investigation was complete, the prosecution complaint had been filed, and further custodial interrogation was unnecessary. The applicant had remained in custody for a substantial period, the ECIR stemmed from the predicate offence, and the investigative stage had ended. On those facts, continued pre-trial detention was found to serve no fruitful purpose, and prolonged incarceration was not justified merely by the statutory bail restrictions. Regular bail was therefore granted. Case-Laws Money Laundering Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791670