https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470550 Pre-cognizance hearing is mandatory before cognizance of a money-laundering prosecution complaint filed after the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 commenced. The absence of that hearing renders cognizance unsustainable and requires the process to recommence after the accused receives an opportunity to be heard. Inherent and supervisory jurisdiction may remain available despite a revisional remedy where personal liberty or fundamental rights are exceptionally affected. Arrest and pre-cognizance remands remain valid where the prescribed production and arrest procedure was followed. Remand beyond the statutory limit does not by itself require immediate release without demonstrated prejudice; bail must be considered under the applicable money-laundering framework. en-us Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:27:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470550 Pre-cognizance hearing is mandatory before cognizance of a money-laundering prosecution complaint filed after the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 commenced. The absence of that hearing renders cognizance unsustainable and requires the process to recommence after the accused receives an opportunity to be heard. Inherent and supervisory jurisdiction may remain available despite a revisional remedy where personal liberty or fundamental rights are exceptionally affected. Arrest and pre-cognizance remands remain valid where the prescribed production and arrest procedure was followed. Remand beyond the statutory limit does not by itself require immediate release without demonstrated prejudice; bail must be considered under the applicable money-laundering framework. Case-Laws Money Laundering Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470550