Extending the stay on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) probe into money laundering cases registered against the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) in connection with an alleged liquor retail scam , the Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 14, 2025) orally questioned whether the agency’s investigation encroached upon the State’s authority to investigate offences.

Hearing petitions filed by TASMAC and the Tamil Nadu government, a Bench of Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran directed that the case be listed after the court pronounces its judgment on the review petitions challenging its 2022 ruling in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary vs Union of India case.

During the hearing, Chief Justice Gavai asked Additional Solicitor-General S.V. Raju, appearin

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