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Khushant Gaba v. Asst.Director Directorate of Enforcement

Punjab & Haryana HC28 Nov 2016CRM-M/34229/2016

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Petitioner sought pre-arrest bail in a money laundering case. The High Court converted an interim bail order into an absolute order after the petitioner furnished bonds, noting his student status and age as factors.

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Interim bail order made absolute after furnishing bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Special Judge.

Khushant Gaba Vs Asst.Director Directorate of… — Money Laundering | Punjab & Haryana HC (2016)

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CRM-M-34229-2016 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-34229-2016 (O&M) Date of Decision: November 28, 2016

Khushant Gaba

.....Petitioner

Versus

Assistant Director

......Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDIP AHLUWALIA

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1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? Yes/No 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Yes/No.

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3. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes/No

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.......

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Present: Mr.P.S.Ahluwalia, Advocate

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for the petitioner.

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Ms.Ranjana Shahi, Advocate for the respondent-Enforcement Directorate.

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SURYA KANT, J.

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Prayer in this petition is to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in complaint case No.1 dated 22.01.2016, registered under Section 45(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering, 2002 arising out of case ECIR No.02/JLZO/2013 for the offences punishable under Sections 3 and 4 of the said Act of 2002.

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Heard learned counsel for the parties

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Having regard to the age of the petitioner and the fact that he is

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still a student, we permitted him to appear before the learned Special Court and furnish bail bonds to the satisfaction of that Court, whereupon he was

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directed to be admitted to interim bail.

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In deference to the order dated October 07, 2016, referred to

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Meenu 2016.11.29 11:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

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CRM-M-34229-2016 (O&M)

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above, the petitioner has furnished the requisite bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge.

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For the reasons briefly stated above, coupled with the fact that most of the properties appear to have been acquired before the petitioner attained majority, the order dated October 07, 2016 is made absolute.

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This order shall be without prejudice to any attachment

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proceedings.

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Disposed of in above terms.

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	( SURYA KANT ) JUDGE
November 28, 2016	( SUDIP AHLUWA	LIA )
meenuss	JUDGE
1. Whether speaking/reasoned ?		Yes/No
2. Whether reportable ?		Yes/No

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Meenu 2016.11.29 11:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

Khushant Gaba v. Asst.Director Directorate of Enforcement

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