SC refuses to cancel bail of Senthil Balaji, notes his resignation as TN minister

THE Supreme Court, in its order on Monday, refused to cancel the bail granted to DMK leader V Senthil Balaji in the "cash-for-jobs" scam, after it was apprised that he resigned from his ministership yesterday and the resignation was accepted by TN governor.

- SUCHITRA KALYAN MOHANTY @ New Delhi

A two-judge bench, comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih, disposed of the applications filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and a witness seeking to cancel the bail granted to Balaji. The ED also claimed that he was allegedly trying to influence witnesses during his release on bail, which Balaji denied. Despite Balaji's resignation, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the ED, pleaded with the Supreme Court to impose a condition that he should not become a minister again while the matter is pending. "Simi