Order Taking Cognizance Of PMLA Complaint Quashed' : Supreme Court Grants Bail To Ex-IAS Officer In Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam

The Supreme Court has quashed an order taking cognizance of a PMLA complaint and granted bail to a former IAS officer in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam case. The court's decision suggests that there were irregularities or deficiencies in the initial order that led to the cognizance of the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). By quashing the order and granting bail, the Supreme Court has provided relief to the accused officer, indicating that the prosecution's case, at that stage, did not meet the required legal standards.