The Supreme Court of India has rejected Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s request for a seven-day extension of his interim bail in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy. Kejriwal sought an extension due to medical reasons, but the court refused, stating that he was granted liberty to approach the trial court for regular bail. The court also questioned why the medical condition was not mentioned during an earlier hearing.
The Supreme Court has decided to hear a plea by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for interim bail to campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The court has listed the case for hearing before a Vacation Bench on Tuesday. Soren, who was arrested in January by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case, is seeking interim bail to participate in the election campaign. The ED opposed the plea, arguing that Soren was not entitled to any relief as he had been arrested months before the elections.
JD(S) MLA and former Karnataka Minister HD Revanna has been granted interim bail in connection with a sexual harassment case. The bail was granted by the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court (ACMM) on Thursday, days after Revanna secured conditional bail in a kidnapping case linked to the ‘obscene video’ case.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court until June 1st in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, allowing him to campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The bench, led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, granted the bail after Kejriwal had spent 40 days in jail.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court till June 1 in connection with a money-laundering case. The bail allows Kejriwal to campaign for the remaining phases of the Lok Sabha elections. However, he has been barred from visiting his office or contacting any witnesses in the case. The bail order has sparked jubilation among AAP supporters and引发led a wave of memes on social media.
The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Delhi Excise policy scam. Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 and was granted bail on May 10. The court imposed several restrictions on Kejriwal as part of his bail conditions, including barring him from visiting his office or the Delhi Secretariat and from making any comments regarding his role in the case.
The Supreme Court has imposed five conditions on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the ongoing excise policy case. These conditions include a prohibition on contacting any witnesses involved in the case and a ban on visiting the Chief Minister’s Office and the Delhi Secretariat. The court has also granted Kejriwal 21 days of interim bail until June 1, enabling him to campaign during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy case. The bail is valid until June 1, after which Kejriwal must surrender and return to jail. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed the bail request, arguing that it would set a precedent for preferential treatment of politicians over ordinary citizens. However, the court ruled that granting Kejriwal interim bail for 21 days would not significantly impact the case. Kejriwal’s legal team had objected to the ED’s objection to interim bail, filing a formal complaint with the Supreme Court’s registry and accusing the ED of disregarding legal procedures.
The Supreme Court of India will pronounce its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s interim bail plea on May 10 in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Kejriwal on March 21, and he has been in judicial custody at Tihar Jail since then. The top court reserved its order on Kejriwal’s bail plea on May 7, stating that he must refrain from official duties if granted interim bail. Meanwhile, a Delhi court extended Kejriwal’s judicial custody till May 20. The ED is also expected to file a new charge sheet in the case, potentially naming Kejriwal, BRS leader K Kavitha, and others as accused.
During a hearing on Amit Katyal’s interim bail plea, a Delhi court raised concerns about the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) authority to record statements under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED had approached doctors for statements in connection with the land-for-jobs scam, which raised concerns about privacy and potential influence on medical care.
