New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday extended the interim bail granted to Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain till September 1 on medical grounds in a money laundering case registered against him by the Enforcement Directorate.

In a short hearing, a bench comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and M.M. Sundresh initially expressed its disinclination to extend Jain’s interim bail beyond September 5 and said the former Delhi minister will have to surrender thereafter. 

However, on persuasion by Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who appeared for Jain, the bench ordered extension till September 1. 

Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, appearing for ED, reiterated his request for Jain’s medical evaluation to be carried out by a panel of doctors from AIIMS.   

The Supreme Court on May 26 had granted interim bail to Jain for six weeks, which was later extended from time to time, for undergoing spine surgery in a private hospital of his choice. 

It was contended before the top court that Jain has extreme health problems and has lost over 30 kgs.

In April this year, the Delhi High Court dismissed bail pleas of Jain and his two aides in a money laundering case being probed by the central agency. Jain has been in custody since May 30 last year.

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday again extended the interim bail granted to former Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain for five weeks on medical grounds in a money laundering case registered against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

A bench of Justices A.S. Bopanna and Bela M. Trivedi was informed that the former minister has undergone a spine surgery and he requires an interim extension for recovery.

The bench said that it will consider the application filed by the ED on the next date of hearing for an independent medical evaluation to be carried out by a panel of doctors from AIIMS.

Appearing for Jain, senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi equested for an extension of around six weeks, which was opposed by Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju.

“There should be an independent evaluation,” Raju requestedto the apex court.

In view of the medical condition, the top court was inclined to pass an order extending the interim bail for five weeks and directed listing of ED’s request for an independent evaluation thereafter.

Earlier on July 10, the top court had directed to place medical reports on record and extended the interim bail till July 24, after it was submitted that three hospitals have recommended surgery for Jain.

The Supreme Court on May 26 had granted interim bail for six weeks to the former cabinet minister of the Delhi government, to get medical treatment in a private hospital of his choice.

It was contended before the top court that Jain has extreme health problems and has lost over 30 kg.

In April, the Delhi High Court had dismissed bail pleas of Jain and his two aides in a money laundering case being probed by the central agency.

The high court had said that Jain is an influential person and cannot be said to have satisfied the twin conditions for bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

"The simple fact is the CBI has filed a case of disproportionate assets (DA). The present court cannot go into the validity of these proceedings. Facts show that certain DA were masked. The court has to see the prima facie case. The broad probabilities indicate that the companies associated with him are controlled and managed by him. Learned special judge order (rejecting bail to Jain) does not have any perversity. Order is well reasoned," the judge said.

Jain has been in custody since May 30 last year. A trial court had on November 17, 2022, dismissed the AAP leader's bail application.

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail for six weeks to Satyendar Jain, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former cabinet minister in the Delhi government, on medical grounds.

A bench comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and P.S. Narasimha granted interim bail for six weeks to Jain to get treated in a private hospital of his choice and added that the bail will be subject to conditions imposed by the trial court.

The bench said Jain should not go to the media to make any statement on the issue and stressed that he should also not attempt to influence witnesses in the case.

The top court turned down the Enforcement Directorate (ED) plea that Jain should be first examined by a panel of doctors in AIIMS.

The top court will take up the matter in the second week of July, when it will consider Jain's medical reports. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi represented Jain and additional solicitor general S.V. Raju represented the ED.

On May 18, Singhvi had submitted before the apex court that his client has extreme health problems, he has lost over 30 kgs and is a skeleton now.

In April this year, the Delhi High Court had dismissed bail pleas of Jain and his two aides in a money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma said that Jain is an influential person and cannot be said to have satisfied the twin conditions for bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

"The simple fact is the CBI has filed a case of disproportionate assets (DA). The present court cannot go into the validity of these proceedings. Facts show that certain DA were masked. The court has to see the prima facie case. The broad probabilities indicate that the companies associated with him are controlled and managed by him. Learned special judge order (rejecting bail to Jain) does not have any perversity. Order is well reasoned," the judge said.

Jain has been in custody since May 30 last year. A trial court had on November 17, 2022, dismissed the leader's bail application.