A Single Bench had earlier stayed the commission. The state then moved the Division Bench, but the court upheld the stay. The order keeps the commission’s work suspended until further legal action.

The ED argued that the state had no authority to probe central agency officers during an active investigation. It cited the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, to support its claim. The agency said the move by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan aimed to disrupt the ongoing gold smuggling investigation.

The court agreed with the ED’s argument and dismissed the state’s appeal. This ruling limits Kerala’s legal options while the ED continues its high-profile probe. The gold smuggling case, first exposed in 2020, remains one of the state’s most politically charged controversies.

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Justice Dipankar Datta led the Bench that heard the matter. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared for Jacqueline Fernandez. He argued that the actor only received gifts from Sukesh Chandrasekhar, the key accused in the ₹200-crore money laundering case. Rohatgi claimed that investigators built the case as a cover for failed MCOCA charges, which could not stand in court earlier.

Jacqueline Fernandez repeated that she had no role in laundering money. She said her connection with Sukesh Chandrasekhar was personal and the expensive gifts should not be treated as evidence of crime. The Enforcement Directorate, however, has maintained that she gained benefits from the alleged conman. Officials claim that she accepted luxury items and financial help, which link her to the money trail.

The Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene means that ED proceedings will continue without pause. This decision is a major setback for Jacqueline Fernandez, who has tried for months to clear her name. The ruling also signals that the court wants the trial process to move forward, rather than end at the preliminary stage.

The case against Jacqueline Fernandez remains one of the most high-profile money laundering cases in Bollywood. Her legal battle has drawn wide attention from both media and the film industry. With this ruling, she now faces a long trial ahead, as the Enforcement Directorate continues to push its case.

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