Supreme Court Dismisses ED's Plea To Cancel Bail Of Former Maharashtra Dy CM Chhagan Bhujbal In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court of India dismissed the Enforcement Directorate’s plea to cancel the bail granted to former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal in a money laundering case. Bhujbal had been granted bail by the Bombay High Court in 2016, but the ED sought to revoke it, arguing that he posed a flight risk. The Court upheld the lower court's decision, stating that the ED had not provided sufficient grounds to cancel the bail. This decision emphasized the importance of maintaining judicial consistency and protecting the rights of individuals facing accusations, especially when legal procedures and conditions of bail have been met. It also reinforced the Court’s role in preventing undue harassment through procedural delays or arbitrary decisions.