https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=797737 Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act cannot justify unreasonably prolonged pre-trial detention when delay is not attributable to the accused and trial is unlikely to conclude within a reasonable time. Article 21 protects personal liberty and the right to speedy trial independently of statutory custody thresholds. Constitutional excessiveness requires a contextual assessment of the possible sentence, trial stage and expected duration, the accused's role, and concrete risks of absconding, witness interference, or evidence tampering. Where investigation is complete and the prosecution relies mainly on secured documentary evidence, continued custody may become disproportionate, warranting regular bail despite statutory bail restrictions. en-us Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:28:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=797737 Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act cannot justify unreasonably prolonged pre-trial detention when delay is not attributable to the accused and trial is unlikely to conclude within a reasonable time. Article 21 protects personal liberty and the right to speedy trial independently of statutory custody thresholds. Constitutional excessiveness requires a contextual assessment of the possible sentence, trial stage and expected duration, the accused's role, and concrete risks of absconding, witness interference, or evidence tampering. Where investigation is complete and the prosecution relies mainly on secured documentary evidence, continued custody may become disproportionate, warranting regular bail despite statutory bail restrictions. Case-Laws Money Laundering Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=797737