Granting bail on medical grounds u/s 45(1) of PMLA is discretionary

Sanjay Jain (IN JC) Vs Enforcement Directorate (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court held that the power to grant bail on medical grounds under the first proviso to Section 45(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) is discretionary. Accordingly, court directed AIIMS to evaluate medical condition of the petitioner. Facts- The present petition has been filed through the wife/ pairokar of the petitioner seeking enlargement of the petitioner on regular bail in connection with with ECIR No. DLZO-I/43/2021 dated 20.05.2021 in Ct. C. No. 17/2021 titled as Directorate of Enforcement v...