Directorate Of Enforcement vs Bablu Sonkar
Judges (2)
Case Significance
Directorate Of Enforcement vs Bablu Sonkar is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 9, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-107). The Enforcement Directorate appealed against a Bombay High Court order that granted bail to the first respondent in a PMLA complaint without any party praying for bail. The Supreme Court held that the High Court bench acted improperly by hearing a case not assigned to it by the roster and granting bail suo motu, setting aside the bail order and directing the respondent to surrender and apply for bail before the proper roster bench. The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. The judgment was delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka.
Summary
The Enforcement Directorate appealed against a Bombay High Court order that granted bail to the first respondent in a PMLA complaint without any party praying for bail. The Supreme Court held that the High Court bench acted improperly by hearing a case not assigned to it by the roster and granting bail suo motu, setting aside the bail order and directing the respondent to surrender and apply for bail before the proper roster bench.
What was the outcome of Directorate Of Enforcement vs Bablu Sonkar?
The Enforcement Directorate appealed against a Bombay High Court order that granted bail to the first respondent in a PMLA complaint without any party praying for bail. The Supreme Court held that the...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-107)