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2025 DIGILAW 258 (SC)

Rajesh Rai v. Directorate Of Enforcement

2025-01-10

ABHAY S.OKA, K.V.VISWANATHAN

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ORDER : 1. Leave granted. 2. Heard the learned senior counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned ASG appearing for the respondent. 3. The appellant, who is facing prosecution under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002, is in custody for last 19 months. Charge is not yet framed. There are 31 prosecution witnesses and more than 130 documents. 4. In view of the principles laid down by this Court in the case of V. Senthil Balaji vs. The Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement, 2024 INSC 739 and Prem Prakash vs. Union of India, (2024) 9 SCC 787 , a case is made out for enlarging the appellant on bail pending the trial. 5. For that purpose, we direct that the appellant shall be produced immediately before the Special Court. The Special Court shall enlarge the appellant on bail on appropriate terms and conditions till the disposal of the case. 6. The Appeal is, accordingly, allowed.