New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea filed by former Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader V. Senthil Balaji, who sought clarification on an earlier order that had compelled him to resign as minister in April this year.
A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard the application and observed that the April 28 order, passed by a Bench led by Justice Abhay S. Oka (now retired), merely recorded the submissions made in court and did not prohibit Balaji from holding ministerial office.
However, the Bench cautioned that if Balaji were to become a minister again, the court would consider cancelling his bail.
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