New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday extended interim bail given to former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain on medical ground till further orders.
A bench of Justice AS Bopanna and Justice MM Sundresh extended the interim bail granted to Jain and adjourned the matter till July 24.
Senior Advocate AM Singhvi appearing for Jain, apprised the top court that three hospitals, GB Pant, Appollo, and Max have recommended surgery.
Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for Enforcement Directorate, urged the top court to ask Jain to undergo medical checkup at AIIMS for independent evaluation as he raised doubt on the report by three hospitals.
The court noted that two medical reports have been brought on record and one more is to be brought on record and asked it to bring on record and furnish the copy to ASG.
On May 26, the top court granted interim bail to Satyendar Jain for six weeks in money laundering case but imposed various conditions including neither to talk with media and nor to live Delhi without permission.
The top court had also given Jain to choose any hospital of his choice for his medical treatment. The top court had made it clear that interim bail is considered on medical conditions.
Satyendar Jain has moved the top court seeking bail in money laundering case. He has challenged Delhi High Court order dismissing his bail plea in the money laundering case against him.
Satyendar Jain lawyer had told the top court that he has lost 35 kg and turned skeleton due to this.
