India, Feb. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) special leave petition (SLP) challenging the Bombay High Court's order dated October 15, 2025, which declared as illegal the arrest of former Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) commissioner Anilkumar Pawar in a money laundering case related to the construction of now-demolished 41 buildings in Vasai and alleged corruption in the VVCMC.

"We are not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court. The Special Leave Petition is, accordingly, dismissed. Pending application(s) shall stand disposed of," the SC order read.

"The honorable Supreme Court agreed with the core reasoning of the Bombay High Court ...