Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal cannot visit his office or the Delhi Secretariat during the tenure of his interim bail, the Supreme said Today (May 10th) as it imposed a slew of restrictions on him as part of the bail conditions.
The Supreme Court of India Today (May 10th), decided to grant interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until June 1, 2024, amid considerations of the upcoming elections. This decision comes after a series of intense legal debates surrounding Kejriwal’s arrest and subsequent judicial proceedings.
Today, On 9th May, K. Kavitha, a leader of Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi, has filed an appeal for bail in a money laundering case, citing reasons not previously mentioned. Earlier bail applications were dismissed due to concerns of influencing witnesses and the impact of economic offenses. The appeal is pending review before the Delhi High Court.
The Supreme Court of India is set to decide whether to grant interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy. The decision will be announced on May 10. The Court expressed concerns about the timing of Kejriwal’s arrest ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections but emphasized that if bail is granted, he would be barred from performing official duties.
After much deliberation on the arguments made by Arvind Kejriwal’s legal team and those representing the Enforcement Directorate, the Supreme Court Today (May 7th) deferred its order on the Delhi chief minister’s interim bail plea. The court is likely to hear the matter day on Thursday.
The Supreme Court Today (April 30th) questioned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the timing of the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The Supreme court Today (April 29th) adjourned the hearing of Kejriwal’s case, and will take it up tomorrow as Delhi CM’s counsel, Senior Adv Singhvi told the bench that he will take another hour to conclude his submissions.
Today (29th April): The Supreme Court questioned Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for not filing a bail plea in the trial court regarding an excise scam case. Kejriwal’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate is being challenged in court. The court has raised concerns about the absence of a bail application, with Kejriwal’s lawyer citing various reasons, including the assertion that the arrest was illegal.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is the “major beneficiary” of the proceeds of crime generated in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam and has committed the offence of money laundering through its national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has told the Supreme Court.
On Wednesday (24th April): Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was contested in the Supreme Court, with the agency citing his non-cooperation during the investigation. The ED maintains that Kejriwal’s behaviour warranted his arrest, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accuses the ED of falsehoods and serving the interests of the BJP. Kejriwal is in judicial custody at Tihar jail.
