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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Arvind Kejriwal in  Delhi Excise Policy Case, Upholds Legality of Arrest In a recent Supreme Court decision, the appeals in Criminal Appeal Nos. 3816 and 3817 of 2024 involving Arvind Kejriwal versus the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were addressed. These appeals arise from a Special Leave Petition challenging Kejriwal's arrest by the CBI in relation to alleged irregularities and conspiracy surrounding the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22. Background of the Case 1. FIR and Allegations: The CBI filed an FIR on 17 August 2022, accusing officials in the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) of engaging in conspiracy and corruption while implementing the Excise Policy 2021-2022. This policy allegedly involved undue benefits to certain liquor wholesalers and retailers. Though Kejriwal’s name was not initially mentioned in the FIR, his arrest came after further investigation by the CBI and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).   ...

Delhi Court Sends Arvind Kejriwal to Judicial Custody  Till July 12 In a significant development, the Delhi Court has sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody until July 12 in connection with the excise policy case. The decision came after Kejriwal’s three-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody ended, and the court decided not to extend it further. Court's Decision and Immediate Reactions The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi ordered the judicial remand of Arvind Kejriwal, following arguments presented by both the prosecution and defense. Advocate DP Singh, representing the CBI, argued that Kejriwal had been uncooperative during his police custody, providing evasive replies contrary to the evidence on record. The court found these arguments sufficient to warrant judicial custody. AAP’s Response The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called the court’s decision a conspiracy orchestrated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). AAP leader Sanjay Singh criticized the CBI...

Supreme Court to Decide on Arvind Kejriwal's Interim Bail in Excise Policy Case Today The Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict today on the interim bail petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the money laundering case lodged against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) related to the Delhi excise policy case. Legal Proceedings A bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna informed the ED counsel, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, that the court may issue an order regarding interim relief for Kejriwal on Friday. Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 under a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy for 2021-22. Previous Developments During previous hearings, the bench hinted at granting interim bail to Kejriwal to enable his participation in campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. However, it stipulated that if interim bail were granted, Kejriwal would not be permitted to perform any ...

Supreme Court to Consider Interim Bail for Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi Excise Policy Case Supreme Court Indicates May 7 Hearing for Arvind Kejriwal's Interim Bail The Supreme Court of India has indicated that it may hear arguments on the interim bail plea of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 7, considering the ongoing 2024 general elections. The bench, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, suggested that since arguments on Kejriwal's plea against arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and his subsequent remand in the excise policy case might take some time, it could consider the question of interim bail on Tuesday. Supreme Court's Cautionary Note on Arvind Kejriwal's Interim Bail The bench clarified that no final decision had been made yet and that it was simply informing all parties that interim relief might be considered if the hearing was likely to be prolonged. The court emphasized that it would hear both sides before making any decision o...