Money laundering case: Bombay HC refuses urgent stay on bail granted to Sanjay Raut; to hear ED plea on Nov 10

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut. Pic/SHADAB KHAN

On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court refused to grant any urgent stay on the bail granted to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut by a special court in connection with a money laundering case, reported PTI.

Earlier in the day, Raut and another accused Pravin Raut were granted bail by the special court which refused an application filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking the court to stay the effect of the order till Friday.

The ED then moved the high court and sought an interim stay on the bail order.

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According to PTI, a single-judge bench of Justice Bharati Dangre refused to grant such an urgent stay noting that it cannot pass such an order when bail is granted, without first hearing both parties.

"I have not even looked at the order. I don't know on what grounds the bail has been granted. I don't know on what grounds you (ED) have challenged the order. How can I grant a stay now without even hearing the parties...even if I have to make a prima facie order now," Justice Dangre said.

The bench said it would hear ED's application seeking cancellation of the bail granted on Thursday.

"If after hearing, I pass an order cancelling the bail then the accused persons can be taken back in custody," Justice Dangre said.

(With inputs from PTI)