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Senthil Balaji Case: Madras HC Says Principal Sessions Court Should Hear Bail Application, Not MP/MLA Special Court

S RajeshSep 04, 2023, 03:37 PM | Updated 03:37 PM IST
Senthil Balaji's plea in Madras HC regarding bail

Senthil Balaji's plea in Madras HC regarding bail


A Madras High Court bench comprising Justices R Suresh Kumar and Kumaresh Babu today (4 September) said that the Principal Sessions Court had the power to hear minister Senthil Balaji's bail application.

The matter had reached the High Court after the Principal Sessions Court and the MP/MLA Special Court, to which Balaji's case was transferred had said that his bail plea does not come under their jurisdiction.

The High Court also stated that the case should not have been transferred to the MP/MLA Special Court as the Principal Sessions Court is the court designated by the Centre for cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).


Balaji then applied for bail at the Special Court, which directed him to the Prinicipal Sessions Court. The Principal Sessions Court, however, said that the matter would be heard by the Special Court. The Special Court judge then asked him to approach the High Court for clarification.

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