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Delhi High Court to Rule on Bibhav Kumar's Plea Against  Arrest in Swati Maliwal 'Assault' Case                 The Delhi High Court is set to deliver a crucial verdict on July 1, 2024, regarding the maintainability of a plea filed by Bibhav Kumar, a close aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Kumar is seeking a declaration that his arrest by Delhi Police in connection with the Swati Maliwal assault case was illegal. Background of the Case Bibhav Kumar was arrested by the Delhi Police on May 18, 2024, following an FIR registered by Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, who alleged assault. Kumar’s plea contends that his arrest was in violation of legal procedures, particularly the guidelines outlined in Section 41A of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). Court Proceedings Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma reserved the order on the maintainability of Kumar's plea after hearing arguments on May 31, 2024. Senior Advocate N Hariharan, representing Kumar...

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...

Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody of BRS Leader K Kavitha in Excise Policy Money Laundering Case Introduction: The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has prolonged the judicial custody of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha until April 23, 2024, in connection with the excise policy money laundering case. Extension of Judicial Custody: Special Judge Kaveri Baweja granted the Enforcement Directorate's request for a 14-day extension of K Kavitha's judicial custody, citing concerns of witness tampering and evidence tampering. Advocate Nitesh Rana, representing K Kavitha, opposed the plea, asserting that no new grounds were presented. Court Proceedings: The court declined K Kavitha's request to address the court orally, permitting only written submissions. Advocates Zoheb Hossain, Naveen Kumar Matta, and Simon Benjamin represented the Enforcement Directorate, while Advocates Nitesh Rana, Deepak Rana, and Mohit Rao appeared for K Kavitha. Recent Developments: Earlier, the cour...