Tarsem Lal vs Directorate Of Enforcement Jalandhar ...
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Case Significance
Tarsem Lal vs Directorate Of Enforcement Jalandhar ... is a Supreme Court of India decision dated May 16, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-434). Multiple accused in PMLA complaints challenged denial of anticipatory bail where they had not been arrested during investigation but failed to appear before the Special Court after summons, leading to issuance of warrants. The Supreme Court held that when cognizance has been taken on a complaint under Section 44(1)(b) PMLA (not on a police report), and the accused appears before the Special Court, there is no apprehension of arrest warranting anticipatory bail. The appeals were allowed with d The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. The judgment was delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka. Counsel appearing: Sidharth Luthra (counsel for appellant).
Summary
Multiple accused in PMLA complaints challenged denial of anticipatory bail where they had not been arrested during investigation but failed to appear before the Special Court after summons, leading to issuance of warrants. The Supreme Court held that when cognizance has been taken on a complaint under Section 44(1)(b) PMLA (not on a police report), and the accused appears before the Special Court, there is no apprehension of arrest warranting anticipatory bail. The appeals were allowed with directions for accused to appear, file undertakings, and furnish bonds within one month, upon which warrants would be cancelled.
What was the outcome of Tarsem Lal vs Directorate Of Enforcement Jalandhar ...?
Multiple accused in PMLA complaints challenged denial of anticipatory bail where they had not been arrested during investigation but failed to appear before the Special Court after summons, leading to...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-434)