Being 'Sick and Infirm' Not Automatic Ground for Bail in PMLA, Medical Plea Can't Override Gravity of Offence: Delhi High Court'

The Delhi High Court has firmly ruled that being "sick and infirm" is not an automatic entitlement to bail in cases registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The Court emphasized that medical pleas will only be considered for bail when treatment in custody is clearly inadequate. Justice Ravinder Dudeja, hearing the case, underlined that the gravity of the offence, societal interest, and the stringent legal framework under…