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2023 (3) TMI 1474 - PATNA HIGH COURTGrant of Anticipatory bail - Money Laundering - proceeds of crime - twin conditions as prescribed u/s 45 of the PMLA - HELD THAT:- The Hon’ble Supreme Court in THE ASST. DIRECTOR ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE VERSUS DR. V.C. MOHAN [2022 (1) TMI 511 - SUPREME COURT] has held that once the prayer for anticipatory bail is made in connection with offence under the PML Act, the underlying principles and rigors of Section 45 of the PMLA must get triggered-although the application is under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Further, the three judge Bench of Apex CoVIJAY MADANLAL CHOUDHARY & ORS. VERSUS UNION OF INDIA & ORS. [2022 (7) TMI 1316 - SUPREME COURT] has held that twin conditions shall apply irrespective of the nature of proceedings i.e. regular bail or anticipatory bail. The petitioner cannot be enlarged on anticipatory bail - prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected.
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