US EditionSC Relaxes Former T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s Bail Conditions
The Supreme Court removed twice-weekly Enforcement Directorate appearances for V Senthil Balaji after 116 attendances, citing completed investigation and ongoing trial proceedings.
- On Monday, the Supreme Court relaxed bail conditions for former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, removing his twice-weekly ED appearance in Chennai in the money-laundering cash-for-jobs case.
- Last year the court had imposed the bail conditions when it granted Balaji bail, and Balaji approached the court in October, leading the court to agree to examine his plea on November 14.
- Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal told the bench the probe was complete and the chargesheet filed, noting Balaji had complied with 116 appearances over 13 months while the ED opposed relaxation citing crime seriousness.
- The bench directed that former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji appear before the Deputy Director, Enforcement Directorate at Chennai only as required, with the ED serving advance notice, while trial judges consider exemption pleas on merits.
- The bench observed, `Why is this man required to appear before the Deputy Director of the Enforcement Directorate at Chennai on every Monday and Friday? &at least save your own officer from the harassment as he will have to wait twice per week for this gentleman to come`, with ED counsel Zoheb Hussain warning of witness influence concern.
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SC relaxes bail conditions of Senthil Balaji, says he does not need to visit ED office twice per week
The Supreme Court on Monday relaxed stringent bail conditions for former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji and said he does not need to appear before an ED officer twice per week in Chennai in the money laundering case related to the alleged cash-for-job scam in the state. The top court also relaxed the other condition requiring him to appear in the trial court on every date of hearing, saying the presiding officer may consider his plea for e…
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SC relaxes bail conditions of Senthil Balaji, says not needed to visit ED office twice per week
The Supreme Court has eased bail terms for ex-Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji. He no longer needs to report to ED officers twice weekly in Chennai. The court also relaxed the requirement to appear in trial court on every hearing date. Balaji will appear before the ED only when summoned with advance notice.
Supreme Court Eases Bail Conditions for Ex-TN Minister Senthil Balaji in Money-Laundering Case
Delhi: In a significant relief to former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, the Supreme Court on Monday relaxed multiple stringent bail conditions imposed on him in the Enforcement Directorate’s money-laundering investigation linked to the alleged cash-for-jobs scam. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi questioned the practicality and necessity of […]
Minister Senthil Balaji, who was then a minister, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14, 2023 (14.06.2023) in the Money Laundering Act case and was sent to jail. At the same time, the Chennai District Principal Sessions Court, the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court repeatedly rejected the bail petitions filed by Senthil Balaji. Following this, Senthil Balaji had again filed a case in the Supreme Court regarding bail. In t…
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