SC seeks ED's reply on TN Minister Senthil Balaji's plea challenging HC order
Balaji and his wife had approached SC on July 4 and July 14 which were delivered by a bench of two judges and a single judge respectively. Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday sought Enforcement Directorate’s (EDs) response to pleas filed by TN Minister Senthil Balaji and his wife’s plea against the Madras High Court’s order challenging the legality of his arrest. A bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh issued a notice and posted the matter for July 26, 2023. Although Sibal sought interim protection from police custody, the bench declined to pass any such order by orally saying that “nothing will happen”. “We can’t go take police custody because the third judge has said that the division bench will decide when the 15th day will start. We can’t go and take police custody,” SG Tushar Mehta said. “If the division bench decides against us in the meantime, where will we go?” Sibal asked. “Nothing will happen,” Justice Bopanna assur...