![[Delhi Excise Case] CBI Obtains Approval to Prosecute CM Arvind Kejriwal](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-26-3.png?resize=447%2C281&ssl=1)
Today, On 23rd, August, The CBI obtained sanction to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal and AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak in an alleged corruption case. The case’s progression is expected to impact the Aam Aadmi Party’s perception and its leadership’s political fortunes. The upcoming August 27 hearing will shape the narrative around this high-stakes case, with further legal battles predicted.
The court in Uttar Pradesh has ordered the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh and other accused for missing a hearing in a 20-year-old case. The judge directed the police to produce all accused by August 28 after none of them appeared in court. A non-bailable warrant had been issued earlier, and a bail petition has been filed.
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The General Administration Department (GAD) declared Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s directive for Minister Atishi to hoist the national flag on Independence Day as legally invalid and inactionable. Tihar authorities also criticized Kejriwal’s letter to the lieutenant governor, stating it violated prison rules. The matter has been referred to a higher authority for further instructions.
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding the bail plea of Vijay Nair, the former communication in-charge of the Aam Aadmi Party, who is implicated in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Nair has been in custody for almost two years and the trial has not commenced despite 353 witnesses. Nair is challenging the trial court’s denial of his default bail plea. The money laundering case originates from a CBI FIR and alleges Nair’s involvement in arranging kickbacks for the Delhi government in exchange for favors related to the liquor retail business in Delhi. The ED accuses Nair of acting as a middleman for the ‘South Group’ and facilitating meetings with government officials. Raids were conducted at nearly three dozen locations in Delhi and Punjab, and other prominent figures are also implicated in the case.
![[EXCLUSIVE] Chronology of Events: Supreme Court Grants Bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-06-111324.png?resize=447%2C358&ssl=1)
Delhi High Court Today (August 5th) dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the CBI, stating that the arrest was neither baseless nor unjustifiable. On July 29, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, who presided over the case, has reserved the verdict on both Kejriwal’s bail plea and his plea challenging his arrest.
![[BREAKING] Delhi HC to Deliver Verdict Today on Kejriwal’s Plea Against CBI Arrest-Expected at 2:30 PM](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-31-5.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Delhi High Court to Announce Verdict Today (August 5th) on Arvind Kejriwal’s Challenge Against CBI Arrest and Bail Plea in Liquor Policy Case Around 2:30 pm. On July 29, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, who presided over the case, has reserved the verdict on both Kejriwal’s bail plea and his plea challenging his arrest.
![[Breaking] Apex Court Directs Delhi LG "Not Duty Bound" by Delhi Govt. Cabinet Advice for Appointment of Aldermen to MCD](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-04-190413.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court oday upheld the Lieutenant Governor’s authority to unilaterally appoint aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, overriding the state cabinet’s advice. The judgment favored the LG’s power, derived from the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, and signified a setback for the AAP-led Delhi government’s influence over the MCD’s functioning.
Today(on 5th August), The Supreme Court of India is set to rule on the AAP-led Delhi government’s plea against the LG’s nomination of aldermen to the MCD without consulting the council of ministers. The decision will impact the balance of power between elected representatives and appointed officials in Delhi’s governance.
Jaswant Singh, an AAP leader, today withdrew his Supreme Court petition challenging his arrest and remand by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. The Bench granted him the option to apply for bail in the Punjab & Haryana High Court. Singh has been in custody for over six months related to the ED’s investigation into allegations of defrauding banks.