The Delhi High Court today has reserved its verdict on Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea regarding the excise policy case. The CBI identified Kejriwal as the central figure in the excise policy case and has submitted its final chargesheet. Kejriwal’s judicial custody has been extended, and he has sought bail due to lack of new evidence.
The CBI filed a chargesheet against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case. This happened as the Delhi High Court prepares to review Kejriwal’s bail plea in a money laundering case related to the alleged scam. The charges involve corruption in the AAP government’s excise policy formulation and implementation, and alleged money laundering.
The Supreme Court today has scheduled a hearing on August 5 for Manish Sisodia’s bail plea in the liquor policy case. Sisodia, a former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, has been in jail for 16 months. The case involves alleged corruption in the liquor policy and implicates the Aam Aadmi Party and its leader Arvind Kejriwal.
The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the bail plea of MLA Abbas Ansari, son of the late gangster Mukhtar Ansari. He is accused of illegally meeting his wife in prison, prompting a transfer to Kasganj district jail. The court will now consider his bail request.
On Monday(22nd July), the Supreme Court expressed concern over the Patna High Court’s directive to conclude a criminal trial within one year, citing it as unrealistic due to Bihar’s trial court backlog. Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih noted that the order lacked consideration of the extensive case pendency.
Justice Amit Sharma today of the Delhi High Court has recused himself from hearing Umar Khalid’s bail plea in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. The case will be heard again on July 24, along with bail appeals from other co-accused. Umar Khalid, a former JNU scholar, faces multiple charges including criminal conspiracy and unlawful assembly under the UAPA. His continued incarceration has sparked debate and drawn attention from supporters and human rights advocates.
Former JNU scholar Umar Khalid has filed a new bail appeal in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, with the Delhi High Court set to hear the case on July 22. Khalid, arrested in September 2020, faces serious charges under the UAPA and has been in custody since. This marks his second attempt for bail, following previous rejections. The upcoming hearing is crucial in his legal journey.
Today(on 17th July),Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi High Court, accused the CBI of orchestrating the Chief Minister’s arrest in the liquor policy scam to ensure his prolonged detention, emphasizing the gravity of the situation with the words, “By hook or by crook… he is behind bars.”
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal opposes ED’s plea to revoke his bail, citing that discretionary bail orders cannot be overturned based on prosecution’s perceptions. He criticized ED for presenting media reports and questioned lack of fair opportunity. Complex legal battle revolves around allegations of money laundering and judicial responses, with ED challenging bail conditions. The hearing was postponed to July 15.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta today requested adjournment for the bail plea hearing of former TN minister Senthil Balaji. The Supreme Court agreed, rescheduling the matter for July 12. Balaji was arrested by the ED in a money laundering case. The case has faced multiple rejections in lower courts, with the Madras High Court denying his bail petition in February.
![[Breaking] Liquor Policy Case: 'Setback For Kejriwal': Delhi court Grants Bail to AAP leader Durgesh Pathak, Kejriwal's custody Extended Till Sept 25](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-design-2024-04-10T193935.088.jpg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
![[Breaking] ED Reveals Rs 45 Crores Traced and Digital Evidence in Manish Sisodia's Bail Plea Before Supreme Court](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-56.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
![[Breaking] Delhi HC's Justice Amit Sharma Recuses from Umar Khalid's Bail Plea in Delhi Riots Case; Will Hear on July 24](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/14khalid.jpeg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
