V SENTHIL BALAJI

Senthil Balaji's remand extended till April 22

A city court extended the remand of DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji until April 22. Balaji's judicial custody was extended by Principal Sessions Judge S Alli, who allowed a petition to re-open his discharge petition. Balaji was arrested in June for a money laundering case.

Senthil Balaji's remand extended

Former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's remand was extended till April 17 by a sessions court on Monday. He was arrested by the ED in June 2023 in a money laundering case. The DMK leader was produced before the court via video-conferencing from the Central Puzhal Prison. The judge will deliver orders on Wednesday regarding Balaji's petition seeking to reopen arguments in his discharge petition, which was previously closed on March 22.

SC notice to ED on bail plea of former TN minister Senthil Balaji in money laundering case

Supreme Court seeks ED response on V Senthil Balaji's bail plea tied to money laundering. High Court denies bail, urges quick trial. Balaji linked to AIADMK cash-for-jobs scam. ED files 3,000-page charge sheet.

Senthil Balaji's remand extended till March 18

Former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's remand was extended till March 18 by a sessions court in connection with a money laundering case. The court also scheduled the hearing on a discharge petition filed by Balaji for the same day. Meanwhile, the Madras High Court issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate on Balaji's revision petition challenging a lower court's decision to dismiss his plea to defer the trial. Balaji was arrested by the ED in June 2023 in connection with a cash-for-jobs scam when he was the Transport Minister in an earlier AIADMK regime.

Months after ED arrest, Senthil Balaji quits as minister

Senthil Balaji was arrested in June 2023 by the Enforcement Directorate in a cash for job scam and lodged in the Puzhal prison. He had been a minister without a portfolio prior to his resignation and had handled the Electricity and Prohibition portfolios earlier.

Senthil Balaji's plea dismissed for the third time by city court

Balaji was arrested on June 14, 2023 by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case linked to a cash-for-jobs scam when he was the Transport Minister during an earlier AIADMK regime.

SC dismisses plea to remove Senthil Balaji as Tamil Nadu minister

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea to remove Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji from the State Cabinet due to his involvement in a money laundering case. The court ruled that a Governor cannot dismiss a Minister without the Chief Minister's recommendation. The apex court refused to interfere with the Madras High Court's decision, which had rejected the plea.

Senthil Balaji's remand extended till Jan 11

Balaji was arrested by the ED in connection with a money laundering case linked to a cash-for-jobs scam when he was the Transport Minister during an earlier AIADMK regime.

Tamil Nadu's anti-corruption cops raid ED office after officer's arrest

The DVAC's move comes amid the ED's investigations into several cases that the agency had initiated under the previous government against current ministers and officials. On June 14, the central agency arrested Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji in an alleged money laundering case.

SC refuses to entertain bail plea of Senthil Balaji, says health condition doesn't seem to be 'very serious'

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to grant bail to DMK minister V Senthil Balaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case, on medical grounds.

SC refuses to entertain DMK minister Balaji's plea seeking bail on health grounds

In a recent development, the Supreme Court has declined to entertain the bail plea of DMK minister V Senthil Balaji, who is currently under arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case. Balaji had sought bail on health grounds.

Money laundering case: SC directs Senthil Balaji to submit his latest medical reports

The Supreme Court has directed DMK minister V Senthil Balaji to submit his latest medical reports for review. Balaji appealed against an order from the Madras High Court, which dismissed his bail plea on October 19. The court ruled that Balaji's health issues, including a possible stroke, are not serious and could only be addressed if he was released on bail.

Madras HC rejects bail plea of TN Minister Senthil Balaji

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's bail petition has been dismissed by the Madras High Court. Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. The judge cited concerns that Balaji's brother is absconding and that Balaji, who holds the post of a Minister without portfolio, may tamper with witnesses.

City court dismisses DMK Minister Senthil Balaji's bail plea

A sessions court in Chennai dismissed the bail petition of DMK Minister V Senthil Balaji on Wednesday. Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in June in connection with a money laundering case. "Considering the gravity of offence, overwhelming materials against the petitioner, the status of the petitioner and the fact that the petitioner has not satisfied the twin conditions of Section 45 of the PMLA, this court does not find reasonable grounds for believing that the petitioner was not guilty of the offence or that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail and taking overall view of the matter, the court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on merits and also on medical grounds", the judge added.

Continuance of Senthil Balaji as a minister without portfolio will serve no purpose: HC

The Madras High court observed the continuance of V Senthil Balaji as a Minister without portfolio in the MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu cabinet will serve no purpose and does not augur well with the principles of good governance and purity in administration.

Family of TN minister Senthil Balaji's brother played pivotal role in layering proceeds of crime: ED

The agency made it clear that at least four summonses each had been sent to Ashok, his wife Nirmala and mother-in-law P Lakshmi in the past, but they have not appeared before the ED.

ED files charge sheet against TN minister Senthil Balaji, court sends him to judicial custody till August 25

A court on Saturday remanded Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, arrested in connection with a money laundering case, to judicial custody till August 25. The Enforcement Directorate produced Senthil Balaji before a sessions court here, after completion of its custody.

ED grills minister Senthil Balaji in money laundering case

Officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned arrested minister V Senthil Balaji for the second day on Tuesday in connection with the money laundering case being probed by it. The officials grilled the minister over the unexplained property documents for 60 land parcels, some cash, and unaccounted valuables seized during the recent raids, said a source.

Supreme Court remands Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji to 5-day ED custody

A bench of justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh granted ED five days of custodial interrogation of Balaji (until August 12). The bench also referred the large issue of permissible police custody beyond the first 15 days of remand to a larger bench. Referring to a leading judgment of SC, which had in 1992 held that there cannot be police custody beyond 15 days from the date of arrest, the bench held that it needs to be reconsidered by a larger bench.

SC reserves verdict on pleas of TN Minister Senthil Balaji, wife against his arrest in money laundering case

The Supreme Court of India is yet to announce its verdict on the case of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife, who are challenging a Madras High Court order that upheld his arrest for money laundering. Enforcement Directorate (ED), argued that it has the power to arrest and question Balaji in its custody to gather evidence and ensure consistency.

TN minister Balaji's plea in money laundering case to be heard Friday

The Supreme Court is set to hear the case of V Senthil Balaji, Tamil Nadu Minister, and his wife, Megala, on Friday. They are challenging a Madras High Court decision to uphold Senthil Balaji's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over a money laundering case. Lawyers and the ED agreed to list the case for hearing, though the ED contested the urgency of the hearing.

Tamil Nadu: Madras High Court says Minister Senthil Balaji's ED arrest, judicial custody legal

SC asks Madras HC to place Tamil Nadu minister's plea before 3-judge bench

The Supreme Court has asked the Madras high court to have a 3-judge bench to expeditiously hear the habeas corpus petition of arrested Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji's wife following a split verdict pronounced earlier in the day by a divison bench. SC bench of justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta also told the HC chief justice that Balaji's petition should be decided at the earliest.