2024 (5) TMI 1534 - SCH - Money Laundering

Money Laundering - grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) - It was held by High Court that the petitioner s request for anticipatory bail was not maintainable - HELD THAT - Issue notice returnable on 26th July 2024. In the meanwhile the petitioner shall not be arrested in connection with Complaint Case (PMLA) No. 11 of 2022 arising out of ECIR No. ECIR/BBZO/01/2019 dated 22.01.2019 at Bhubaneswar Sub Zonal office of Enforcement Directorate pending before the District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (PMLA) Bhubaneswar Odisha subject to condition that the petitioner shall regularly and punctually attend the court in which the complaint is pending.

Summary

**Supreme Court Judgment Summary****Court:** Supreme Court **Judges:** Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan**Petitioner Representation:** Ms. Praveena Gautam, AOR; Mr. Pawan Shukla, Adv.; Ms. Kanika Kalyan, Adv.; Ms. Akanksha Tyagi, Adv. **Respondent Representation:** None**Order:**1. **Delay Condonation:** The Court has condoned the delay in filing. 2. **Notice Issuance:** A notice has been issued, returnable on 26th July 2024.3. **Interim Relief:** The petitioner shall not be arrested in connection with Complaint Case (PMLA) No. 11 of 2022, arising from ECIR No. ECIR/BBZO/01/2019 dated 22.01.2019, at the Bhubaneswar Sub Zonal office of the Enforcement Directorate. This relief is contingent upon the petitioner's regular and punctual attendance at the court where the complaint is pending, specifically before the District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (PMLA), Bhubaneswar, Odisha.