India, May 22 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) money laundering investigation against Tamil Nadu's state-run liquor retailer, TASMAC, amid allegations that the central agency was overstepping its jurisdiction.

The top court expressed strong disapproval of the agency's actions, stating that the ED was "crossing all limits." The court remarked that the ED appeared to be violating the federal principle, "how can it raid TASMAC," asked SC.

The court was hearing the Tamil Nadu government's plea against ED raids on state-run liquor retailer TASMAC.

The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court challenging ED's raids on the premises of TASMAC. The state has contested the April 23 ruling ...