April 29th 2024.
The Supreme Court of India has taken action on a case involving the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren. Soren had filed a plea challenging his arrest in connection with a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam. The apex court has issued a notice to the ED in response to Soren's plea.
In his latest plea, Soren has requested interim bail due to the delay in the Jharkhand High Court's decision on his petition challenging his arrest. He had filed the petition in late February, but the high court has not yet delivered a judgment. The leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party has brought this matter to the attention of the Supreme Court and is seeking relief.
The bench, presided over by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has agreed to examine Soren's special leave petition. They have asked the ED to respond to the matter. However, the bench also clarified that the high court has the authority to issue orders on the reserved judgment from February 28, 2024. The bench, which also includes Justice Dipankar Datta, has ordered the case to be listed for the week beginning May 6.
It is worth noting that Hemant Soren stepped down from his position as Chief Minister on January 31, after the ED informed him of his arrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Supreme Court had previously declined to entertain Soren's plea and directed him to approach the appropriate high court to challenge his arrest.
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