1. Senthilbalaji case | SC affirms ED’s power of police custody; ED gets 5 days for custodial interrogation
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji and his wife, Megala, against a Madras High Court judgment upholding the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) power to gain his custody. The court held that no habeas corpus petition would lie after a judicial order of remand.
While the Minister had argued that an ED officer was not a police officer and had no power of custody, the apex court said the ED has the power of police custody.
