Justice Mohana recuses herself from Supreme Court hearing in Senthilbalaji’s appeal against denial of anticipatory bail
Justice V. Mohana has recused herself from hearing the anticipatory bail plea of former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji in a corruption case. The Supreme Court is expected to constitute a new bench to address the appeal following the Madras High Court's earlier refusal to grant bail.
Why it matters
The case involves high-profile political corruption allegations and highlights the procedural complexities within the Indian judiciary regarding custodial interrogation.
Justice V. Mohana of the Supreme Court on Friday (July 31, 2026) recused herself from hearing an appeal filed by former Prohibition, Electricity and Excise Minister V. Senthilbalaji, against a Madras High Court refusal to grant him pre-arrest bail in a corruption case registered by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on July 28.
The Chief Justice said he would constitute an appropriate Bench shortly to hear the petition.
The Supreme Court agreed to urgently hear an appeal filed by the former DMK Minister after the Madras High Court had on Thursday (July 30, 2026) refused to grant him anticipatory bail to former DMK Minister.
Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan had dismissed Mr. Senthilbalaji’s advance bail petition after observing that the case relates to the charge of having caused a loss of crores of rupees to the public exchequer when he was a Minister and therefore, it required custodial interrogation.
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