The ex-Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji has been granted bail by the Supreme Court
The ex-Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji has been granted bail by the Supreme Court in a money laundering case. This case is linked to the alleged 2014 'cash-for-jobs' scam. Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih imposed stringent conditions as part of the bail grant. The Supreme Court, after considering arguments from solicitor general Tushar Mehta of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and senior advocates Mukul Rohatagi and Sidharth Luthra representing Senthil Balaji, reserved its verdict on August 12. In dismissing Senthil Balaji's bail request, the high court expressed concerns that granting bail in such a case could convey a negative message and go against public interest. Furthermore, noting the petitioner's lengthy detention of over eight months, the high court recommended that the special court handle the case promptly within a specified timeframe. "Therefore, the Principal Special Court, Chennai, is directed to resolve the case within three months from the receipt of this order," the court mandated. The high court further directed that the trial should be conducted on a daily basis following the guidelines set by the Supreme Court.
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