The Supreme Court of India on July 19 adjourned a plea for bail by M. Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Kerala Chief Minister, who is facing money-laundering charges in a corruption case linked to the State-powered LIFE Mission housing project for the homeless.
A Bench headed by Justice A.S. Bopanna agreed to defer the case after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for the Enforcement Directorate, sought more time to file a reply to Mr. Sivasankar’s plea. The law officer said the agency needed more time to verify certain facts and frame its response.
Senior advocate Jaideep Gupta, appearing for Mr. Sivasankar, said his client’s health was poor and sought an early date. Mr. Mehta said the accused was offered treatment in a government hospital, but had refused.
