Today, On 29th August, The Supreme Court Criticized Telangana Chief Minister for alleging a deal behind a bail grant, stressing the need to uphold judicial integrity and avoid undermining public trust. The Court criticized the CM’s comments, emphasizing the importance of mutual respect between institutions and refraining from involving political rivalry in judicial matters.
Supreme Court grants bail to BRS leader K Kavitha Today(27th Aug) in excise policy irregularities case, challenging agencies to prove her involvement. Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana CM, is accused in a Delhi excise policy scam involving liquor traders and prominent individuals. Her arrest and legal battle have garnered significant attention.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 27) adjourned hearing on the bail plea of former Aam Aadmi Party communication in-charge Vijay Nair in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. A bench of justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti deferred the matter after the counsel for the ED sought a weeks’ time for filing a counter affidavit.
Tomorrow(27th August),The Supreme Court will hear BRS leader K Kavitha’s bail plea on Tuesday regarding a money laundering case tied to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan will likely review the matter, with responses from the CBI and ED having been sought on Kavitha’s challenge to a July 1 Delhi High Court bail denial.
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.
Today(on 29th July),The Supreme Court will hear bail pleas from AAP leader Manish Sisodia, who has been in custody for 16 months since his February 2023 arrest in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Sisodia seeks release amid ongoing investigations into the case, with previous bail pleas rejected. The case involves allegations of kickbacks and misuse of the excise policy for political gains.
Today, Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kumar recused himself from hearing a plea challenging the arrest of Hyderabad-based businessman Abhishek Boinpally in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. The case was assigned to another bench, and Boinpally’s interim bail, initially due to his wife’s health, was extended until further notice. The excise policy for 2021-22, implemented by the Delhi government, was terminated amid corruption allegations, leading to a money laundering probe.
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh Today (June 29th) did not appear before an MP-MLA court here on Saturday in a 2021 COVID-19 norms violation case, citing his preoccupation with the ongoing Parliament session. The court will now hear the matter on July 6.
Today, On 25th June, AAP plans to appeal to the Supreme Court against the stay on CM Kejriwal’s bail in the excise policy case. The High Court criticized the trial court for not properly considering the evidence presented. AAP announced their disagreement and intention to contest in the Supreme Court. The case involves alleged irregularities in Delhi’s excise policy.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is slated to return to Tihar Jail on June 2, as a local court has deferred the decision on his interim bail plea until June 5. The plea, filed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), cites medical reasons and requests a week-long interim bail for Kejriwal. This comes in connection with his arrest in an alleged money laundering case related to the previously annulled liquor policy.
