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2024 DIGILAW 367 (SC)

Sanjay Singh v. Directorate of Enforcement

2024-04-02

DIPANKAR DATTA, P.B.VARALE, SANJIV KHANNA

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ORDER Leave granted. 2. Mr. S.V. Raju, learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the respondent - Directorate of Enforcement [“Directorate”, for short] was asked in the morning session to obtain instructions. He states that the respondent - Directorate has no objection in case the appellant – Sanjay Singh is released on bail during the pendency of the proceedings arising out of ECIR no. HIU-II/14/2022 dated 22.08.2022 instituted in respect of offences under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. 3. We must record that the concession has been made on behalf of the respondent – Directorate before commencement of arguments on their side. 4. In view of the statement made, we allow the present appeal and direct that the appellant – Sanjay Singh will be released on bail during the pendency of the aforesaid proceedings, on terms and conditions to be fixed by the trial Court. 5. Learned counsel for the appellant states that the appellant – Sanjay Singh will not make any comment with regard to his role in the present case. 6. We clarify that the concession given in the Court today would not be treated as a precedent. 7. We also clarify that we have not made any comments on the merits of the case. 8. The impugned judgment is set aside and the appeal is allowed and disposed of in the above terms. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.