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    Hemant Soren's interim bail plea: Apex Court seeks ED response

    Synopsis

    The Supreme Court directed the Enforcement Directorate to respond to a plea by Hemant Soren, former Jharkhand chief minister, challenging his arrest in a money laundering case. Soren sought interim bail, citing delay in the Jharkhand High Court's verdict on his plea. The SC posted his appeal for next week, allowing the high court to pronounce judgment till then. Soren had earlier moved the SC challenging his arrest, but was directed to approach the High Court first.

    Soren’s Interim Bail Plea: Apex Court Seeks ED ResponseAgencies
    The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Enforcement Directorate to respond to a plea filed by Hemant Soren, former Jharkhand chief minister, challenging his arrest by the agency in a money laundering case.

    A division bench, headed by justice Sanjiv Khanna, posted Soren's plea for interim bail for next week. In his plea, Soren contended that the Jharkhand High Court had caused a delay in pronouncing its verdict on his plea challenging his arrest by ED.

    Posting Soren's appeal for next week, SC made it clear that it would be open for the high court to pronounce judgement till then.

    In February, Soren had moved SC challenging his arrest. The top court, however, directed Soren to first approach the Jharkhand High Court rather than moving the Supreme Court directly.


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