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This observation arose in ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ณ๐ข ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ข๐ณ ๐๐ข๐ฎ ๐ท. ๐๐ฏ๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ช๐ข case during the adjudication of a bail application for a respondent charged under the PMLA in a case of money laundering linked to coal transportation. The Bench ultimately granted bail on two primary grounds: (1) the respondent had been in judicial custody since February 23, 2023; and (2) there appeared to be a bleak prospect for the commencement of a trial. The court made its earlier orders of interim bail in May and July absolute.
In this instance, the Hon’ble Bench applied principles from the landmark judgment of ๐๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ซ๐ช ๐ท. ๐๐ฏ๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ช๐ข, 2024 INSC 739. This case underscores ongoing concerns regarding low conviction rates under the PMLA, which have been highlighted in various judicial observations. For instance, it has been reported that out of approximately 5,294 cases registered under the PMLA between 2014 and 2024, only 40 resulted in convictions, revealing significant challenges in prosecuting these cases effectively. This situation reflects broader apprehensions about the effectiveness of enforcement mechanisms under laws like the PMLA, particularly concerning their impact on personal liberties and judicial efficiency.
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