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2022 (12) TMI 1391 - SCH - Money LaunderingPrayer for adjournment declined - petitioner seeking adjournment due to personal difficulty of the instructing counsel - HELD THAT:- After having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and having perused the material placed on record, we are unable to find any infirmity in the impugned order dated 18.12.2018, whereby the High Court declined the prayer of pre-arrest bail of the petitioner - On being queried if any of the principal accused person had been granted the concession of pre-arrest bail in these matters, inter alia, involving the offences under Sections 3/4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the learned counsel for the petitioner frankly answered in the negative. In any case, so far the impugned orders are concerned, we are satisfied that the High Court has rightly declined the prayer for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner, particularly looking to the nature of accusations. The grant of bail or even pre-arrest bail to any other accused will not enure to the benefit of the petitioner so far as the prayer for pre-arrest bail is concerned. Therefore, these petitions are required to be dismissed. However, taking note of the overall circumstances, including that the petitioner is a lady in about 58 years of age, we deem it appropriate to provide that if the petitioner surrenders within a week from today and applies for regular bail, her bail plea may be considered by the Trial Court expeditiously and in priority. The interim protection granted to the petitioner shall continue for a period a period of one week or until the bail plea of the petitioner is considered by the Trial Court, whichever be the earlier. Petition dismissed.
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