Overview

• Former Tamil Nadu minister V. Senthil Balaji withdrew his application to expunge or clarify the April order, with the bench calling the plea misconceived.
• The judges said the April order did not bar a return to ministerial office, but cautioned that bail would be cancelled if he takes office and is found influencing witnesses.
• Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi questioned the timing of the filing after Justice A.S. Oka’s retirement, as Solicitor General Tushar Mehta termed the move not in good taste.
• The bench issued notice on petitions over clubbing of charge sheets and possible appointment of special prosecutors, and suggested a dedicated court and virtual testimony to speed the trial.
• The court orally proposed transferring the cash‑for‑jobs trial to a neutral venue such as Delhi and sought Tamil Nadu’s response, recalling earlier criticism of the State naming over 2,000 accused.