SC Judge V Mohana recuses from hearing Senthil Balaji's anticipatory bail plea
- On Friday, July 31, 2026, the Supreme Court stayed the arrest of former Tamil Nadu Prohibition, Electricity and Excise Minister V. Senthil Balaji in a corruption case registered by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on July 28.
- The FIR alleges a systematic cash-kickback scheme at Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation retail shops, involving inflated invoices from bottle supply companies and consumer overcharging up to Rs 500 for foreign liquor.
- Justice V. Mohana recused herself from the proceedings Friday morning, prompting Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi to convene separately at 1 p.m. to hear the anticipatory bail plea.
- Senior advocates representing Balaji argued the case is politically motivated, while State Public Prosecutor R. John Sathyan countered that investigation must proceed to uncover a potential loss of 100 crore to the exchequer.
- The bench ordered the former minister to deposit his passport and issued notice to the State of Tamil Nadu, determining no risk existed of him influencing the investigation under the current government.
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SC judge recuses from DMK leader's bail hearing
Supreme Court Justice V Mohana has recused herself from hearing the anticipatory bail plea of DMK leader V Senthil Balaji in a new corruption case related to alleged irregularities in the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC). The plea, seeking pre-arrest bail, was filed after the Madras High Court dismissed Balaji's petition. The case involves a systematic cash-kickback scheme and overcharging at TASMAC retail shops.
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SC Judge V Mohana recuses from hearing Senthil Balaji's anticipatory bail plea
Justice V Mohana recused herself from hearing V Senthil Balaji's bail plea. The Supreme Court will hear the urgent plea later today. Balaji seeks pre-arrest bail in a fresh corruption case involving TASMAC. The Madras High Court had previously dismissed his anticipatory bail petition. This case involves alleged irregularities and a cash-kickback scheme within TASMAC.
The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has registered a case against former DMK Minister Senthil Balaji regarding irregularities in TASMAC. This case is scheduled to come up for hearing in the Supreme Court at 1:00 PM. Amidst this, Justice V. Mohana has announced her recusal from the proceedings.
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