The Central Bureau of Investigation filed caveats in the Supreme Court of India on pleas by Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case, seeking to be heard before any interim relief is granted.
The Delhi High Court has reassigned over 200 judicial officers, including Special Judge Chhavi Kapoor, who oversaw the Brij Bhushan Singh case. Kapoor will now serve at the Rouse Avenue Court, while Additional Sessions Judge Gomti Manocha will assume her duties. The transfers were effective immediately, with 70 new officers introduced.
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The Supreme Court today (25th Oct) granted bail to businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall in a corruption case linked to an excise policy scam. The judges noted the CBI still needs to examine around 300 witnesses, and the trial has not started, highlighting Dhall’s year-long custody compared to other defendants granted bail.
The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing on businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall’s bail plea in a corruption case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. The Court emphasized the serious nature of the allegations and the ongoing investigations, highlighting the need for additional time for the CBI to submit its response.
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The Supreme Court today(24th Sept) denied an urgent hearing for businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall’s bail plea, challenging a Delhi High Court decision in an excise policy corruption case. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized the need to consider the plight of poor litigants and scheduled the case for the second week of October.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a CBI case related to an excise policy scam. The court stressed the need for the CBI to be impartial and criticized its image as a “caged parrot.” Kejriwal’s release was met with support from the Aam Aadmi Party and followers.
