New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on a plea filed by former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji seeking relaxation of his bail conditions in the money laundering case arising out of the cash-for-jobs scam.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi asked ED to respond as to whether Balaji's appearance before it is still required or not in terms of the conditions imposed while granting bail.

During the hearing, ED opposed the application for modification of bail conditions, saying that the bench that imposed the conditions was conscious of their stringent nature and these conditions have ensured smooth progress of trial.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Balaj...