Accepting the request of the counsel for the Enforcement Directorate to adjourn the proceedings to obtain fresh instructions in the case, a bench headed by Justice Bela M. Trivedi posted the matter for hearing after two weeks and in the meantime, the case Instructed to proceed further. interim relief.

Earlier in January this year, the apex court had ordered that the temporary bail granted to Malik on medical grounds be extended by six months.

Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S.V. Raju, appearing for the Enforcement Directorate, said the federal anti-money laundering agency had no objection to the Supreme Court extending Malik's interim bail.

Earlier, the top court had extended the interim relief by three months after observing that Malik is suffering from chronic kidney diseases and his medical condition has not improved.

Malik was ordered to be released temporarily on bail only on medical grounds for a period of two months by the Supreme Court in August last year on the terms and conditions laid down by the trial court.

The ED had arrested the senior political leader from the state in February 2022 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in a money-laundering case arising from an alleged low-value property deal with underworld links.