Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh v. Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Pmla and Anr.

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Withdrawal order, no merits adjudication. Parties: Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh (Applicant) v. Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement, PMLA (Respondent No. 1) and State (Respondent). Bench: Ashwin D. Bhobe, J.; decided 06.04.2026. Counsel: Vikram Chaudhari, learned Senior Counsel (through VC) with Keshawam Chaudhari, Inderpal Singh, Soyal Khan, Neha Ahuja for Applicant; Anil Singh, learned ASG with Chaitanya Pendse, Pavan Patil, Krishnakant Deshmukh, Adarsh Vyas, Rama Gupta, Tanmay Deshmukh, Shubham Saraf, Rajdatt Nagre for Respondent No. 1; Anuja Gotad, APP for State. Key facts: Trial Court Order dated 11.11.2025 under challenge in Crl. Application 1456/2025; Trial Court passed further Order dated 07.02.2026 during pendency; IA 618/2026 filed seeking amendment; ASG contended application rendered infructuous/otiose. Outcome: leave granted to withdraw both applications with liberty to file fresh comprehensive proceedings challenging both orders; fresh proceedings to be considered on own merits; ASG reserved right to oppose on merits and legal objections. Keywords: withdrawal; liberty to file fresh proceedings; amendment; infructuous; otiose; PMLA; Enforcement Directorate; Bombay High Court Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction.