NEW DELHI, Feb 2
Hemant SorenJharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren shows a thumbs up as he reaches Raj Bhavan to submit his resignation to State Governor CP Radhakrishnan, in Ranchi on Wednesday.
Days after his arrest, former Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM chief Hemant Soren was sent to five-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody by a PMLA court.
Soren was arrested late on Wednesday in connection with a land scam case.
Earlier today, the Supreme Court declined to entertain his petition challenging his arrest by the ED. Instead, he was asked to approach the jurisdictional high court. “We are not inclined to entertain the present writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India and leave it open to the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional high court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,” a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, M M Sundresh and Bela M Trivedi said.
Meanwhile, a day after Jharkhand Transport Minister Champai Soren’s appointment was finalised by the Governor following Hemant’s resignation and arrest, the senior JMM leader took oath as the new Chief Minister on Friday.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Hemant Soren, faced a setback today as the Supreme Court declined to hear his plea regarding his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged land scam case.
The plea was scheduled for hearing before a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Hemant Soren, faced a setback today as the Supreme Court declined to hear his plea regarding his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged land scam case.
The plea was scheduled for hearing before a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.
During the proceedings, the Supreme Court raised a crucial question, asking why Soren had not approached the High Court first. The court emphasized that it is open for everyone, but the High Court is also competent to provide appropriate orders in such matters.
The court stated, “If we directly hear your petition, then we will have to hear everyone directly.
The court is equal for everyone.” Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Hemant Soren, mentioned that this is a case involving a former Chief Minister, and they had withdrawn their plea from the High Court.
In response, the Supreme Court advised Soren’s legal team to go back to the High Court, as it is also a constitutional court. The court rejected the plea for direct hearing, emphasizing the capability of the High Court to address the issue constitutionally.
This development comes as a setback for Hemant Soren, who will now need to revisit the High Court to pursue his plea concerning the alleged land scam case.
