A Special Court under the PMLA in Panchkula has granted M3M promoter Roop Kumar Bansal the right to be heard before cognizance is taken of charges in the judges-bribery case. This ruling, based on the new Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, reinforces procedural safeguards and natural justice principles, even for ongoing investigations.