Supreme Court stays trial in ED case against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren

The Supreme Court connected Wednesday (February 25, 2026) stayed the proceedings successful a money laundering lawsuit registered against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and M. Vipul Pancholi issued announcement to the Enforcement Directorate connected the plea of Mr. Soren successful which helium had sought quashing of the case.

In his plea earlier the apical court, Mr. Soren had besides challenged the repetitive summons issued to him by the ED. Mr. Soren has challenged the caller Jharkhand High Court's determination refusing to quash the lawsuit against him.

On January 15, the High Court refused to quash the cognisance taken against Mr. Soren by a peculiar MP-MLA tribunal successful a ailment lawsuit filed by the ED, dealing a setback to the JMM leader.

The ED had filed a ailment lawsuit against Mr. Soren for not appearing earlier it contempt summonses issued by it successful transportation with his alleged engagement successful a onshore scam.