Dynamite News Interim bail to Satyendra Jain on medical grounds extended by Supreme Court till September 12
The Supreme Court on Friday extended interim bail to former Delhi Minister Satyendra Jain on medical grounds till September 12 in a money laundering case. Read further on dynamite News:
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday extended interim bail to former Delhi Minister Satyendra Jain on medical grounds till September 12 in a money laundering case.
Meanwhile, Supreme Court judge Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra recused from hearing the matter.
The matter was listed before a bench of Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra. But Justice PK Mishra recused from hearing the plea.
Thereafter Justice AS Bopanna listed the matter for September 12 after obtaining orders from the Chief Justice of India regarding placing the matter before another bench.
"Interim order to continue till the next date," the court said. Jain underwent surgery on July 21. On May 26, the top court granted interim bail to Satyendra Jain for six weeks in a money laundering case but imposed various conditions including that he neither to talk with the media nor does he leave Delhi without permission.
The top court had also permission given to Jain to choose any hospital of his choice for his medical treatment. The top court had made it clear that interim bail is considered in medical conditions.
Satyendra Jain has moved the top court seeking bail in a money laundering case. He has challenged the Delhi High Court order dismissing his bail plea in the money laundering case against him.
Satyendra Jain's lawyer had told the top court that he had lost 35 kg and turned into a 'skeleton' due to this.
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