Rajasthan HC Grants Bail in PMLA Case, Citing Delay

Mahesh Mittal Vs Directorate of Enforcement (Rajasthan High Court) Rajasthan High Court recently granted bail to Mahesh Mittal, an accused in a money laundering case related to the Jal Jeevan Mission, despite acknowledging the gravity of the allegations and the mandatory conditions of Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The decision heavily relied on the principle of prolonged incarceration as a violation of the right to a speedy trial, as articulated by the Supreme Court of India in recent judgments. Mahesh Mittal was facing charges under Sections 3 and 4 of the PMLA,...