T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Madras High Court delivers split verdict on legality of arrest, case to be heard by a third judge
1 year, 5 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Madras High Court delivers split verdict on legality of arrest, case to be heard by a third judge

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on July 4 delivered a split verdict on a habeas corpus petition filed by the wife of Minister V. Senthilbalaji who was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement on June 14, 2023, in a money laundering case and remains in a private hospital now, under judicial custody. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter here One of the judges, Justice J. Nisha Banu, allowed Megala’s HCP, held it to be maintainable despite a judicial remand order having been passed by a Sessions Judge on June 14 and ordered to set the Minister at liberty forthwith due to the ED’s failure to follow the legal procedures established by law before arresting him. Therefore, Justice Chakravarthy ordered the Minister could continue to be in the private hospital only for 10 more days or till discharge, whichever was earlier, and thereafter admitted in prison hospital, if required. However, Justice Sakthivel recused himself from hearing the case and by that time, Principal Sessions Judge S. Alli visited the government hospital and remanded the Minister in judicial custody at 3:45 pm on June 14.

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Senthilbalaji money laundering case: Trial has commenced, ED tells Madras High Court
4 months ago

Senthilbalaji money laundering case: Trial has commenced, ED tells Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement on Wednesday, informed the Madras High Court that the trial in the money laundering case against former Minister V. Senthilbalaji has commenced before the Principal District and Sessions Court in Chennai and one of the prosecution witnesses had already been examined. Sundaresan, assisted by ED Special Public Prosecutor N. Ramesh, and adjourned a criminal revision petition …

Senthilbalaji case: Chennai court frames charges against former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji in PMLA case
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Senthilbalaji case: Chennai court frames charges against former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji in PMLA case

The Hindu  

Principal Sessions Judge S. Alli on Thursday framed charges against former Tamil Nadu Minister and jailed DMK MLA V. Senthilbalaji in the alleged money laundering case booked against him by the Directorate of Enforcement. He was booked by the ED in 2021 under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, following three cases filed by the Central Crime Branch …

Former Minister Senthilbalaji appears in court
5 months, 1 week ago

Former Minister Senthilbalaji appears in court

The Hindu  

Jailed MLA and former Minister V. Senthilbalaji on Tuesday appeared before the Principal Sessions Court in connection with a money-laundering case and received documents on bank transactions that he had sought. Mr. Senthilbalaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in June last year in connection with the case that arose from an alleged cash-for-jobs scam that occurred when he was …

Madras High Court Grants Four More Months To Complete Trial In Money Laundering Case Against Former TN Minister Senthil Balaji
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Grants Four More Months To Complete Trial In Money Laundering Case Against Former TN Minister Senthil Balaji

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday granted four more months to the Chennai Principal and Sessions Court to complete trial in the money laundering case initiated by the Enforcement Directorate against former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji. In February this year, while dismissing the bail application of Balaji, Justice Anand Venkatesh had asked the trial court to complete the trial …

Madras HC delivers split verdict on legality of detention of 'Savukku' Shankar under Goondas Act
7 months ago

Madras HC delivers split verdict on legality of detention of 'Savukku' Shankar under Goondas Act

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Friday delivered a split verdict on the legality of the detention of jailed YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar under the Goondas Act in the wake of his arrest in five different cases including the ones relating to denigrating women police personnel in an interview and possession of ganja. Justice GR Swaminathan, who was presiding the division …

Senthilbalaji played a central, pivotal role in job racket scam, ED tells Supreme Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Senthilbalaji played a central, pivotal role in job racket scam, ED tells Supreme Court

The Hindu  

‘ The Directorate of Enforcement maintained in the Supreme Court that former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji played a “central and pivotal role” in the “job racket scam” during the period 2014-2015. The ED said bank statements show cash deposits of ₹1.34 crore in the account of Mr. Senthilbalaji and ₹29.55 lakh in that of S. Megala, his wife. But …

Calcutta HC: CBI or ED can Arrest Shahjahan; Suvendu Claims TMC Don Already in Safe Custody
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta HC: CBI or ED can Arrest Shahjahan; Suvendu Claims TMC Don Already in Safe Custody

Deccan Chronicle  

A division bench comprising Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya of the HC gave the liberty to the central agencies in a clarification, sought by state advocate general Kishore Datta in the February 26-order. The bench later stated, “As of date, what has been stayed is only the constitution of an SIT, Therefore it is well open to …

Former T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji seeks discharge from ED case
10 months, 1 week ago

Former T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji seeks discharge from ED case

The Hindu  

Former Minister and DMK MLA V. Senthilbalaji on Friday, February 16, 2024, filed a petition at the Principal Sessions Court in Chennai seeking discharge from the cases registered against him, by the Directorate of Enforcement. Mr. Senthilbalaji’s counsel, N. Bharanikumar, filed the petition when the Principal Sessions Judge S. Alli took up the case to frame charges against him. Mr. …

Senthilbalaji case | Madras HC judge talks to senior counsel on phone when he turns inaudible during hybrid hearing
10 months, 1 week ago

Senthilbalaji case | Madras HC judge talks to senior counsel on phone when he turns inaudible during hybrid hearing

The Hindu  

February 15, 2024 06:13 pm | Updated February 16, 2024 10:20 am IST - CHENNAI When court proceedings can be conducted through video call, can they not be conducted on a phone call too. said, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court on Thursday, February 15, 2024 and spoke to Senior Counsel C. Aryama Sundaram on phone when …

Senthilbalaji case | ED urges Madras High Court to order speedy trial, instead of granting bail
10 months, 1 week ago

Senthilbalaji case | ED urges Madras High Court to order speedy trial, instead of granting bail

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement has accused former Minister V. Senthilbalaji of intentionally stalling the commencement of trial in a money laundering case and urged the Madras High Court to order speedy trial instead of accepting his plea to grant bail until the completion of trial. ‘Comprise formula criticised by SC’ The ED also highlighted that the Supreme Court, High Court …

Senthilbalaji bail plea | How can he continue as Minister, asks Justice Anand Venkatesh of Madras High Court
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Senthilbalaji bail plea | How can he continue as Minister, asks Justice Anand Venkatesh of Madras High Court

The Hindu  

Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court on Tuesday questioned the propriety behind V. Senthilbalaji continuing to be a Minister without portfolio despite having been imprisoned for over 230 days in a money laundering case booked by the Enforcement Directorate. However, there was no change in circumstance even now as far as that issue was concerned since the …

V. Senthilbalaji case | Chennai court dismisses T.N. Minister’s bail petition
11 months, 1 week ago

V. Senthilbalaji case | Chennai court dismisses T.N. Minister’s bail petition

The Hindu  

The Principal Sessions Court here on Friday dismissed a bail petition filed by Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate and lodged in prison in connection with a money laundering case. On June 14, 2023, he was arrested by the ED for an alleged offence of money-laundering and remanded in judicial custody on the same day, though …

Framing of charges against jailed Minister Senthilbalaji on January 22
11 months, 1 week ago

Framing of charges against jailed Minister Senthilbalaji on January 22

The Hindu  

The Principal Sessions Court on Thursday, January 11, 2024 ordered that Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who is currently in jail, be produced before it on January 22 for framing of charges in connection with a money-laundering case filed by the Directorate of Enforcement. ED investigation revealed that Mr. Senthilbalaji had abused his official position as the Transport Minister, during the AIADMK …

Senthil Balaji 'Could Influence Probe Or Threaten Witnesses': ED Opposes TN Minister's Bail Plea
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Senthil Balaji 'Could Influence Probe Or Threaten Witnesses': ED Opposes TN Minister's Bail Plea

ABP News  

The ED on Monday challenged Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's bail application, claiming that a review of his petition demonstrates that granting him bail does not need any consideration, news agency PTI reported. The petitioner was highly powerful and influential, and if given bail, he could influence the inquiry or threaten the witnesses, it stated. Karthik Dasari, Deputy Director, …

ED opposes bail plea of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji
11 months, 2 weeks ago

ED opposes bail plea of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji

The Hindu  

The ED on Monday opposed Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthilbalaji's bail plea, contending that a perusal of his petition shows it does not require any consideration for extending him the relief. Karthik Dasari, Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement, and the investigation officer of the present case, stated the above in his counter affidavit filed in response to the petition filed …

Supreme Court says Madras High Court was right to ask Tamil Nadu CM to decide on Senthilbalaji’s continuation as Minister
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court says Madras High Court was right to ask Tamil Nadu CM to decide on Senthilbalaji’s continuation as Minister

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 5 said the Madras High Court did right to restrain itself and pass the ball to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. The High Court had asked the Chief Minister to take the decision on Mr. Senthilbalaji’s prospects in the government even as it pointedly observed that “a Minister without portfolio is a constitutional travesty… Political …

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's judicial custody extended until January 11
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's judicial custody extended until January 11

India TV News  

In an ongoing legal development, a Sessions Court in Tamil Nadu extended the remand of DMK leader and Minister V. Senthil Balaji until January 11. The Enforcement Directorate arrested Balaji on June 14, 2023, in connection with a money laundering case related to a cash-for-jobs scandal during his tenure as the Transport Minister in a previous AIADMK government. Earlier, Balaji …

SC seeks medical records of Senthilbalaji
1 year, 1 month ago

SC seeks medical records of Senthilbalaji

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the complete medical records of Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who has sought bail on health grounds in connection with the cash-for-job scam. In August, the top court upheld a Madras High Court order allowing the ED to have police custody of him. On Monday, appearing before a Bench led by Justice Bela M. …

Supreme Court Adjourns Senthil Balaji's Plea For Bail On Medical Grounds Till Next Week
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Senthil Balaji's Plea For Bail On Medical Grounds Till Next Week

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Senthil Balaji's plea seeking bail on medical grounds until next week. Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in June this year in connection with a cash-for-job money laundering case.A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was hearing a special leave petition …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s bail plea made on health grounds dismissed by Madras High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s bail plea made on health grounds dismissed by Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday denied bail to Minister V. Senthilbalaji, even on medical grounds, in a money laundering case that led to his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement on June 14 this year. While denying the bail sought solely on account of ill-health, Justice G. Jayachandran also took into account the past conduct of the petitioner, his …

Madras high court reserves order on Senthil Balaji's bail application in money laundering case
1 year, 2 months ago

Madras high court reserves order on Senthil Balaji's bail application in money laundering case

India TV News  

The Madras high court on Monday reserved its order on the bail application moved by the arrested Tamil Nadu minister, V Senthil Balaji. In his bail petition, Senthil Balaji contended that he had spent over 100 days in custody and had fully cooperated with the ED during his custodial questioning. The defense also noted that Senthil Balaji could access superior …

Madras High Court Reserves Orders On TN Minister Senthil Balaji's Plea Seeking Bail On Medical Grounds
1 year, 2 months ago

Madras High Court Reserves Orders On TN Minister Senthil Balaji's Plea Seeking Bail On Medical Grounds

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Monday reserved orders on a plea moved by Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji seeking bail on medical grounds. Justice G Jayachandran heard Senior Advocate NR Elango for Balaji and Additional Solicitor General ARL Sundaresan on behalf of the Directorate assisted by Special Public Prosecutor Ramesh. On the other hand, Additional Solicitor General ARL Sundaresan opposed …

ED claims jailed T.N. Minister V. Senthilbalaji is hale and healthy, strongly opposes his bail plea
1 year, 2 months ago

ED claims jailed T.N. Minister V. Senthilbalaji is hale and healthy, strongly opposes his bail plea

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday, October 16, 2023 reserved its orders on a bail petition filed by jailed T.N. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter The counter affidavit, filed through Special Public Prosecutor N. Ramesh, refuted the averment of the Minister without portfolio that “he is sick”, …

Senthilbalaji moves Madras HC seeking bail solely on medical grounds
1 year, 2 months ago

Senthilbalaji moves Madras HC seeking bail solely on medical grounds

The Hindu  

Minister without portfolio V. Senthilbalaji who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case on June 14, has approached the Madras High Court seeking bail solely on medical grounds and has reserved his right to seek bail on merits when the circumstances so warrant. Elango urged the court to take into consideration the most recent health complication …

Madras High Court agrees to hear bail petition to be filed by jailed T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji
1 year, 2 months ago

Madras High Court agrees to hear bail petition to be filed by jailed T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, a bail petition to be filed by jailed T.N. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter Justice G. Jayachandran, holding the portfolio of cases related to Members of the Parliament and the Legislative Assembly, accepted …

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji seeks bail from Madras high court, plea to be heard on Wednesday
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji seeks bail from Madras high court, plea to be heard on Wednesday

India TV News  

Arrested Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji has filed a bail application with the Madras high court. Arrested in money laundering case Senthil Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14 in connection with a money laundering case related to a cash-for-jobs scam that occurred during his tenure as the Transport Minister in a previous AIADMK regime. Balaji, …

Jailed Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji taken to government hospital in Chennai
1 year, 2 months ago

Jailed Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji taken to government hospital in Chennai

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement in June in a money-laundering case and subsequently lodged at the Central Prison in Puzhal, was taken to the Government Stanley Hospital on Monday, October 9, 2023. Prison sources said Mr. Senthilbalaji had complained of numbness in his leg on Monday morning, following which he was taken …

Chennai court rejects Senthil Balaji’s bail plea in PMLA case
1 year, 3 months ago

Chennai court rejects Senthil Balaji’s bail plea in PMLA case

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: In a further setback to the arrested Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, a sessions court in Chennai on Wednesday rejected his bail plea, following his arrest in a money laundering case earlier this year. V Senthil Balaji The court noted that there were no reasonable grounds to believe that he is not guilty, that he would not commit …

Senthilbalaji moves bail petition before Principal Sessions Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Senthilbalaji moves bail petition before Principal Sessions Court

The Hindu  

Minister without portfolio V. Senthilbalaji, who was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement in an alleged money-laundering case and lodged in Puzhal Central Prison, filed a petition before the Principal Sessions Court on Friday seeking bail. When he moved a bail petition recently, the Principal Sessions Court and the special court for trial of cases against MPs and MLAs declined …

Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court says a Minister without portfolio is a constitutional travesty
1 year, 3 months ago

Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court says a Minister without portfolio is a constitutional travesty

The Hindu  

“A Minister without portfolio is a constitutional travesty,” the Madras High Court observed on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. ‘Corrosion of values’ “The founding fathers of our Constitution may not have comprehended corrosion of good and clean governance to an extent that a person would be retained as a Minister without portfolio, that too, while in custody, nor did they envisage …

Special court serves copy of ED chargesheet to Senthil Balaji, extends his remand till September 15
1 year, 3 months ago

Special court serves copy of ED chargesheet to Senthil Balaji, extends his remand till September 15

India TV News  

A special court here trying cases relating to MPs and MLAs of Tamil Nadu on Monday served a copy of the ED chargesheet to arrested DMK minister V Senthil Balaji in a money laundering case. Special Judge K Ravi, before whom Balaji was produced physically by the jail authorities, served a copy of the chargesheet, running to about 3,000 pages …

Jailed T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s brother Ashok Kumar not arrested: ED
1 year, 4 months ago

Jailed T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s brother Ashok Kumar not arrested: ED

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement on Monday, August 14 clarified it has neither detained nor arrested jailed Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s brother R.V. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter In a statement, the central agency termed media reports that Ashok Kumar was detained as “false news”. Referring to …

ED Arrests Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji's Brother in Money Laundering Case
1 year, 4 months ago

ED Arrests Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji's Brother in Money Laundering Case

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate arrested RV Ashok Balaji, the brother of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, in connection with the money laundering case, according to a India Today report. The probe agency had said in a statement that Ashok Balaji, his wife Nirmala and mother-in-law P Lakshmi had been issued several summonses to participate in the investigation and provide their …

ED Files Charge Sheet Against TN Minister Senthil Balaji, Court Sends Him to Judicial Custody Till Aug 25
1 year, 4 months ago

ED Files Charge Sheet Against TN Minister Senthil Balaji, Court Sends Him to Judicial Custody Till Aug 25

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday filed a nearly 3,000-page charge sheet against Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji as part of a continuing money laundering investigation against him and his aides, official sources said. Judge Alli had on August 7 permitted the ED to take custody of Senthil Balaji for five days for the purpose of interrogation in connection with …

Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji sent to judicial custody till 25 Aug
1 year, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji sent to judicial custody till 25 Aug

Live Mint  

Enforcement Directorate filed a 3,000-page chargesheet against Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji on Saturday in the money laundering case. V Senthil Balaji was produced in the court by the central agency before Principal Sessions Judge S Alli who sent him into judicial custody till 25 August, news agency PTI said. On 7 August, Judge Alli granted the Enforcement Directorate …

SC dismisses plea by Senthil Balaji, wife challenging ED custody
1 year, 4 months ago

SC dismisses plea by Senthil Balaji, wife challenging ED custody

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed the petitions filed by Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji and his wife Megala challenging the custody sought by the Enforcement Directorate in the money laundering case. The apex court also allowed ED to have the custody of Minister Balaji till 12 August in the cash-for-jobs scam case. Bench refers the judgment in Anupam Kulkarni, …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest case | Supreme Court affirms ED’s power of police custody
1 year, 4 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest case | Supreme Court affirms ED’s power of police custody

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on August 7 dismissed appeals by Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji and his wife, Megala, against a Madras HC judgment upholding the Enforcement Directorate’s power to gain his custody. The Minister had argued that an ED officer was not a police officer and had no power of custody. Mr. Balaji, who continues to be a Minister without …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 24 - July 30
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 24 - July 30

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 206 To 2023 LiveLaw 207 NOMINAL INDEX State v Commandant, Air Force Administrative College, 2023 LiveLaw 206 S Chandran v. The Regional Passport Officer, 2023 LiveLaw 207 REPORTS Ensure ICC As Per POSH Act Exists In Armed Forces; Impart Gender Sensitive Awareness To Armed Personnel :Madras …

PMLA case: SC seeks ED's reply on TN minister Senthil Balaji's plea against HC order
1 year, 5 months ago

PMLA case: SC seeks ED's reply on TN minister Senthil Balaji's plea against HC order

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Enforcement Directorate on the pleas of Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife Megala challenging the July 14 order of the Madras High Court upholding his arrest by the probe agency in a money laundering case. Besides upholding the arrest of the minister, the high court had …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court completes hearing litigants opposed to his continuation in State Cabinet
1 year, 5 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court completes hearing litigants opposed to his continuation in State Cabinet

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Friday completed hearing arguments on behalf of a group of petitioners who had challenged the continuation of V. Senthilbalaji in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case on June 14, 2023 and his remaining in judicial custody since then. Audikesavalu directed the High Court Registry to …

Supreme Court seeks ED’s response to Senthilbalaji’s plea against its power to take him into custody
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court seeks ED’s response to Senthilbalaji’s plea against its power to take him into custody

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate to a plea by Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji challenging the central agency’s power to take him into custody for interrogation in connection with money laundering charges related to the cash for jobs scam. A Bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh scheduled the case for hearing …

Explained | Senthilbalaji case: What has the SC said about ED’s powers to arrest and seek custody in the past?
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | Senthilbalaji case: What has the SC said about ED’s powers to arrest and seek custody in the past?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In a major setback to Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji, the Madras High Court on July 14 upheld the legality of his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and his subsequent remand in judicial custody in a money-laundering case linked to a cash-for-jobs scam. Justice C.V. Karthikeyan delivered the ruling on a habeas corpus petition filed by …

Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow TN Minister Senthil Balaji's Plea Against Madras HC Order Allowing ED Custody
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow TN Minister Senthil Balaji's Plea Against Madras HC Order Allowing ED Custody

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has listed for tomorrow, the pleas filed by Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife, challenging the Madras High Court's judgment holding that the Directorate of Enforcement is entitled to take him into custody in connection with the cash-for-jobs scam. The petition also challenges the Madras High Court's view allowing the period of custody to …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Prison doctors are monitoring his health, fed ‘A’ class prisoner food
1 year, 5 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Prison doctors are monitoring his health, fed ‘A’ class prisoner food

The Hindu  

Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who was taken to the Central Prison, Puzhal, earlier this week, has been admitted to the prison’s hospital. Prison sources said the Minister’s health condition is being monitored by the doctors of the prison hospital and food, meant for ‘A’ class prisoners, is being provided to him. Mr. Senthilbalaji was first admitted to Government Super Multi Specialty …

Arrested T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji moves Supreme Court in cash-for-jobs scam case
1 year, 5 months ago

Arrested T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji moves Supreme Court in cash-for-jobs scam case

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji on July 18 appealed the Supreme Court against a Madras High Court decision that a court order for his remand in money laundering charges linked to the cash-for-jobs scam will prevail over a habeas corpus petition filed by his wife, Megala. The Supreme Court had on June 21 left it entirely to the Madras High …

Madras High Court holds that ED has right to take Senthil Balaji into custody
1 year, 5 months ago

Madras High Court holds that ED has right to take Senthil Balaji into custody

Op India  

On Friday, July 14, the Madras High Court held that the Enforcement Directorate has the right to take Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam minister V Senthil Balaji into custody. “I hold that ED has right to take Senthil Balaji into custody”, the judge ruled. — Live Law July 14, 2023 Saying that the ED does have right of custody, Chief Justice Karthikeyan …

Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Third judge of Madras High Court rules in favour of Enforcement Directorate
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Third judge of Madras High Court rules in favour of Enforcement Directorate

The Hindu  

Arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji suffered a major setback at the Madras High Court on Friday, with Justice C.V. Karthikeyan, the third judge named by Chief Justice S.V. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter here Justice C.V. Karthikeyan also held that the Directorate of Enforcement can subject …

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's arrest by Enforcement Directorate is valid: Madras HC
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's arrest by Enforcement Directorate is valid: Madras HC

India TV News  

The Madras High Court on Friday said that the Enforcement Directorate has the option to take Tamil Nadu serve V Senthil Balaji into its custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with a money laundering case. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta made his submission before Justice CV Karthikeyan, who was named as a third appointed authority …

Senthilbalaji postponed heart surgery from June 18 to 21 to cooperate with ED, counsel tells Madras HC
1 year, 5 months ago

Senthilbalaji postponed heart surgery from June 18 to 21 to cooperate with ED, counsel tells Madras HC

The Hindu  

The arrested Minister, V. Senthilbalaji, was scheduled to undergo a beating heart coronary artery bypass surgery at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai on June 18. The claim regarding postponement of surgery gained significance in the light of the argument advanced by senior counsel Kapil Sibal, representing the habeas corpus petitioner, that the Principal Sessions Court in Chennai had permitted the ED …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Madras High Court Chief Justice names C.V. Karthikeyan as third judge to hear case on legality of detention
1 year, 5 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Madras High Court Chief Justice names C.V. Karthikeyan as third judge to hear case on legality of detention

The Hindu  

Madras High Court Chief Justice S.V. Gangapurwala has named Justice C.V. Karthikeyan as the third Judge to hear a habeas corpus petition filed by the wife of Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement on June 14, 2023, in a money laundering case and remains in a private hospital now, in judicial custody. Despite such a …

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