Supreme Court expresses reservations about HC bail order, declines to interfere
The case involves the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging a bail order granted by the Madras High Court to Jaffer Sadiq, an ex-DMK member. The Supreme Court dismissed the ED's appeal against this bail decision.
Petitioner: The Assistant Director (Enforcement Directorate). Respondents: Jaffer Sadiq and others. Bench: Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Augustine George Masih.
- The Court dismissed the Special Leave Petitions filed by the petitioner.
- The Court stated it had reservations about the impugned High Court order but declined to interfere because the order was passed more than a year prior.
- The Court held that the decision shall not be treated as a precedent.
- Any pending applications were disposed of.
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| Official title | Supreme Court Rejects ED's Plea Against Bail Granted To Ex-DMK Member Jaffer Sadiq, Expresses 'Reservations' About HC Order |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | – The Assistant Director v. Jaffer Sadiq Etc. |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | 2026-09-02 |
| Documents | 1 |