DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT vs BABLU SONKAR

The Supreme Court addressed the procedural impropriety in granting interim bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) without a formal application or hearing the prosecution. The Court emphasized that once a case is released for fresh hearing, the bench should refrain from making substantive orders, particularly in matters involving serious allegations under PMLA. The Court held that the interim bail granted was invalid as it lacked proper justification and due process, leading to the quashing of the impugned order.