Bail riders not flouted when named as TN minister: Senthil to SC

Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji has told the Supreme Court that his appointment as a minister was not violative of bail conditions imposed on him, further noting that continuing as a lawmaker is part of his fundamental rights to participate in public life and that he cannot be "chastised" for holding a public office when he enjoys popular mandate of the people.

- Abraham Thomas

Balaji, who was granted bail by the top court on September 26, 2024 in a money laundering matter arising out of an alleged cash-for-jobs case, was appointed to a cabinet position soon after, leading to an application filed by