The Supreme Court, on Friday, prolonged the temporary release granted to former Delhi minister Satyendar Kumar Jain until December 4 in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). During the consideration of his plea for regular bail, Justice Bela M Trivedi scheduled the hearing for December 4. The bench affirmed, “Meanwhile, the interim bail, granted earlier, is extended till the next date of hearing.” Previously, the court had extended Jain’s interim bail until October 9, cautioning him against exploiting the ongoing proceedings to hinder the trial in the case. The ED contended that Jain was repeatedly seeking trial court adjournments, citing the pending status of his bail plea.
The Supreme Court’s decision to extend Jain’s interim bail is a response to his plea for regular bail in the ED’s money laundering case. The court emphasized the continuation of the interim bail until the next hearing, set for December 4, underscoring the need to prevent any undue delay in the trial proceedings. The ED’s assertion that Jain was using his pending bail plea as a basis for seeking repeated adjournments in the trial court contributed to the court’s decision to extend the interim relief.
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