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On June 1, 2024, multiple significant events unfolded in India, ranging from politics and crime to meteorology and sports. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed optimism, predicting a resounding victory for the INDIA bloc in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, aiming for 295+ seats. Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court reserved its order on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s interim bail plea on medical grounds. Furthermore, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Thrissur, Malappuram, and Kozhikode districts of Kerala. Additionally, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang’s sinister plot to target actor Salman Khan using the same gun employed in the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala came to light. Lastly, veteran Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik announced his retirement from all formats of the game.

Bibhav Kumar, a close aide to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court challenging his arrest in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal. Kumar argues that his arrest was illegal and violated the provisions of Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure. He is seeking a declaration of his arrest as illegal, appropriate compensation, and departmental action against the erring officials involved in his arrest.

Sharjeel Imam has been granted bail by the Delhi High Court in connection with the 2020 riots case, in which he was accused of sedition. Imam, who was arrested under sedition charges and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly giving provocative speeches in Delhi’s Jamia area and Aligarh Muslim University, will, however, remain in jail due to other charges in the Delhi riots conspiracy case.

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy. The court held that Sisodia, being a powerful and influential figure within the Delhi government, could potentially influence material witnesses and tamper with evidence, including electronic evidence. The court further noted that there was no delay on the part of the prosecution or the trial court in presenting documents and framing charges against Sisodia. Sisodia’s bail pleas in the corruption and money laundering cases filed by the CBI and ED, respectively, had been rejected by a trial court on April 30. The ED had arrested Sisodia in March last year, while the CBI arrested him earlier in the alleged liquor scam.

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to announce its decision on the bail applications filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is facing charges in connection with the excise policy case. The case involves alleged irregularities in the implementation of the excise policy, leading to Sisodia’s arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in February 2023. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also been investigating the matter, and Sisodia was subsequently arrested by the ED as well.

The Delhi High Court has recently overturned a decision that upheld an arbitral award in favor of Kalanithi Maran and against SpiceJet, a private carrier. The arbitral award had required SpiceJet, led by Ajay Singh, to refund 579 crore, including interest, to Maran, the airline’s former promoter. Maran was entitled to a refund of 308 crore for warrants and 270 crore for CRPS, along with interest.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has informed the Delhi High Court that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be named as an accused in the upcoming chargesheet in the money laundering case tied to the Delhi excise policy scam. The ED made this announcement while opposing the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. The ED claims that the accused are deliberately delaying the trial in the excise policy scam case and that a supplementary chargesheet will be filed soon. The Delhi High Court has reserved its ruling on Sisodia’s bail plea, despite over 250 petitions being filed even though only 17 arrests have been made.

The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea seeking action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleged communal speeches made during the Lok Sabha election campaign. The court held that it cannot micromanage the Election Commission of India (ECI) in its handling of alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The plea had cited specific speeches made by Modi in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, alleging that they incited communal tensions. However, the court found the plea to be “misconceived” and declined to intervene.

The Delhi High Court has granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) four days to file a reply to Manish Sisodia’s bail plea in the Delhi Excise Policy Case. Sisodia, the former deputy chief minister of Delhi, has been in judicial custody for over a month. The court has listed the matter for hearing next Monday.

Former deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, has filed a bail plea in the Delhi High Court in connection with the alleged excise policy scam. The plea will be heard on Friday after the High Court agreed to list it for an urgent hearing. Sisodia was arrested by the CBI in February and by the ED in March for his alleged involvement in the scam. He resigned from the Delhi cabinet in February.