The Supreme Court strongly criticised the Allahabad High Court for delaying a bail hearing 43 times. The top court said liberty cases must be decided fast and granted bail to the accused.
Today, On 9th April, DMK leader and Tamil Nadu minister V. Senthil Balaji told the Supreme Court that becoming a minister did not break any bail rules in his money laundering case. He said it is his right to hold a political post under Article 21 of the Constitution. Balaji also questioned why his bail was being challenged. He said the move seemed politically motivated.