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Supreme Court to Decide on Arvind Kejriwal's Interim Bail in Excise Policy Case Today

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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 ...

Allegations Against Rahul Gandhi: Vow to Overturn Ram Mandir Verdict

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Allegations Against Rahul Gandhi: Vow to Overturn Ram Mandir Verdict Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam made startling claims on Monday, alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pledged to reverse the Supreme Court's verdict on the Ram Mandir if the Congress forms the government at the Centre. Background on the Shah Bano Case and Rajiv Gandhi's Action Krishnam asserted that during a meeting with his close aides, Rahul Gandhi proposed the establishment of a "superpower commission" to annul the SC's decision, similar to how his father, Rajiv Gandhi, overturned the Shah Bano verdict in 1985. Ram Mandir Verdict and its Context In 2019, the Supreme Court passed a historic verdict granting legal authorization for the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The temple's inauguration took place on January 22, 2021. Resignation of Radhika Khera and Allegations Against Congress Regarding Radhika Khera's resignation from the Congress, Krishnam predic...

Supreme Court to Consider Interim Bail for Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi Excise Policy Case

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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...