New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Madras High Court's interim order and asked the district collectors to appear before ED in connection with the sand mining case and remarked that the Enforcement Directorate can summon any person it feels necessary during the investigation.

A bench of justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal stayed the Madras High Court's interim order. The court also noted that the plea filed by State government's writ petition before High Court prima facie appear to be misconstrued and also be under a misconception of law.

The court also remarked that the Enforcement Directorate can summon any person it feels necessary during the investigation under the offences of money laundering act.

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