Power and liberty

• The Supreme Court has repeatedly criticized Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who has been on bail since September 2024, for his alleged money laundering case.

• The Court has expressed strong opposition to Senthilbalaji’s return to the Cabinet and criticized his lack of response to a question raised on his continuance as Minister.

• The Court’s observations include a “mistake” in granting Senthilbalaji bail and concerns about his conduct.

• Senthilbalaji’s re-induction into the Cabinet has become a subject matter due to the Court’s previous refusal to grant him bail.

• The Hindu newspaper emphasized that Senthilbalaji should not risk being dropped from the Cabinet based on the Chief Minister’s recommendation.