A division bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Pankaj Mithal heard the special leave petition filed by YSRCP rebel MP K. Raghurama Krishna Raju in the apex court.
Her return to Tamil Nadu is being keenly watched as it comes at a time when the assembly elections in the state are likely to be held in the next few months.
Sasikala was in prison since February 2017 along with Ilavarasi and late Jayalalithaa's foster son V N Sudhakaran in connection with the Rs 66 crore disproportionate assets case.
