Supreme Court Grants Bail to JJM Scam Accused Padam Chand Jain In PMLA Case, Clarifies That Bail To Manish Sisodia Was Not Granted Under Article 142

The Supreme Court granted bail to Padam Chand Jain, an accused in the JJM scam, while also clarifying the conditions of bail for former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia. The Court stated that Sisodia's bail was not granted under Article 142 of the Constitution, which allows for extraordinary measures in exceptional circumstances. In contrast, Jain's bail was approved based on the specific facts of the case. The judgment addressed the criteria for granting bail in cases related to money laundering and corruption. The ruling also stressed that each bail application must be judged based on its individual merits, ensuring fair treatment under the law.