Supreme Court ruled courts should not insist on upfront monetary deposits or guarantees as conditions for granting or considering bail, warning such practices may distort justice. The bench made observations while hearing an SLP challenging denial of interim bail in a subsidy diversion case.
New Delhi, March 25 – The Delhi High Court has reserved its decision on a plea by Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who is currently in jail for a terror funding case, seeking permission to attend the ongoing Parliament session. A bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup Jairam Bhambhani initially considered granting permission but later decided to pass a detailed order.
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The Supreme Court is currently hearing Arvind Kejriwal’s petition challenging his arrest by the CBI. Aam Aadmi Party leader could be released from jail following the hearing. Kejriwal’s lawyer emphasized the importance of Article 21 of the Constitution for his release, humorously mentioning Donald Trump. The case has been adjourned to September 5.