The Supreme Court hasn't made any decision on interim bail for Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal. The next hearing is tentatively scheduled for either May 9 or the following week. Justice Khanna mentioned a possible listing for the day after tomorrow, but scheduling is tricky due to the impending summer vacations. The court hinted at considering arguments on Kejriwal's bail, citing the upcoming elections.
Kejriwal has been in Tihar jail since March 21 after his arrest. The court had previously issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on April 15, seeking their response to Kejriwal's plea. The High Court upheld his arrest on April 9, stating it was lawful due to his repeated refusal to cooperate with the investigation into alleged corruption and money laundering related to Delhi's excise policy for 2021-22.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: SC to start hearing shortly
Supreme Court to start the hearing of the plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal shortly
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna is hearing the case
Justice Sanjiv Khanna is hearing a case involving ED and ASG SV Raju, who presented digital evidence of ₹100 crores cash transactions via hawala routes, questioning the complaint's accuracy and return rate.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Court asks for the files before and after Sisodia's arrest
The court has ordered Raju to provide the Delhi excise policy scam case files before and after Manish Sisodia's arrest.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: 2 years to unearth something, SC to ED
The Supreme Court has questioned the Department of Excise and Customs about the time taken to investigate the Delhi excise policy scam case, stating it took two years to uncover anything and questioned the lack of direct questions to witnesses.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Investigating officer works as per his own speed, ED on why probe moved slow
Raju, representing ED, explained to SC that the investigating officer works at their own pace, explaining why the case took so long.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Delhi CM's name came up in K Kavitha's Chartered Accountant's statement, says ED
ED revealed Kejriwal's name in Butchi Babu's statement on February 23, 2023. Babu claimed to have met Kejriwal for a land deal, but it was later discovered to be a bogus deal for 100 crores, according to a witness.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Delhi CM 7-star hotel bills in Goa paid by Delhi govt, ED to SC
Arvind Kejriwal stayed in a 7-star hotel during the 2022 Goa polls, as part of the bills paid by the Delhi government's ED to SC.
ASG: We have proof that hotel expenses of Arvind Kejriwal during Goa elections…it was a 7 star grand hotel. grand hyatt in goa and the bill was paid by chariot enterprises and we have documentary evidence to that effect.#ArvindKejriwal #ArvindKejriwalarrested https://t.co/An6P2QKLCu pic.twitter.com/TusAyMhdUY— Bar and Bench (@barandbench) May 7, 2024
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Give statement that implicate Kejriwal, SC to ED
Court asks for statements, on a piece of paper, which implicate Kejriwal.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: ‘We are examining whether person should be arrested or not,’ says SC
The court focused on whether the person should be arrested, not the question of discharge, and Raju argued that the requirement for discharge implies guilt of the offense.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Goerge Fernandez won with a huge margin even while contesting from jail, SC
Giving example of Goerge Fernandez, SC said he contested from jail but still won with a big margin
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: This is an extraordinary case, SC on Delhi CM arrest
The court will address the interim bail issue at 12:30 pm, focusing on the elected chief minister of Delhi, who is not involved in any other case, as the election is approaching and he is only on interim bail until 1 pm.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Will hear arguments considering Arvind Kejriwal is an elected leader, says SC
The SC will hear interim bail arguments for Arvind Kejriwal, the elected leader, as he campaigns for LS polls. The SC requests more time for arguments and the ED for merits arguments, as general elections occur once in five years.
Supreme Court in Arvind Kejriwal Matter: The election is coming and he is the elected chief minister of Delhi and this is an extraordinary case...#SupremeCourt #SupremeCourtOfIndia #ArvindKejriwal #ArvindKejriwalarrested pic.twitter.com/pgrX1I2p5d— Bar and Bench (@barandbench) May 7, 2024
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: We grant interim relief in extraordinary cases so…, says SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that if a judgment is reserved, it must be pronounced, and if allowed, the period of election campaigning will end. The court granted interim relief in extraordinary cases. The Soliciter General for ED argued that the CM of Delhi is the only CM who does not hold the portfolio or sign any files, including ministries.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: ‘I had replied to the first summon and…,’ Kejriwal's lawyer on evading summons
Singhvi, representing Delhi CM Kejriwal, stated that he had responded to the first summons and was later informed that he was available but was apprehended for wrongful arrest, and the judgment should be definitive.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Conflict of interest if…, SC tell Kejriwal
The SC directed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to avoid conflicts of interest in performing official duties, and he later stated that he would not handle excise policy scam-related files if granted interim bail.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: ‘I had replied to the first summon and…,’ Kejriwal's lawyer on evading summons
Singhvi, representing Delhi CM Kejriwal, stated that he had responded to the first summons and was later informed that he was available but was apprehended for wrongful arrest, and the judgment should be definitive.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Conflict of interest if…, SC tell Kejriwal
The Supreme Court has ordered Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to avoid official duties due to potential conflict of interest, warning of cascading effects of interim bail due to elections and preventing government interference.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Narrative is Kejriwal has not done anything but…, ED tell SC
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested before polls, and his lawyer, Singhvi, claimed he wouldn't sign any files. The ED denied this, and Singhvi questioned how the government could function without Kejriwal signing daily files.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Delhi BJP protests in ITO
Delhi BJP workers and leaders protest against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, at ITO in Delhi. Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva is leading the protest.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: SG Mehta urges SC not to treat politicians as a different class for granting bail
SG Mehta urges SC not to treat politicians differently for bail, while the court continues hearing the case at 2 pm today, with ED resuming arguments on the merit of the case.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Is the CM a hardened criminal or a terrorist? Kejriwal’s lawyer says
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi questions the Delhi CM's criminality and terrorist nature, questioning whether interim bail would increase societal threat and whether not responding to summons could lead to arrest if not answered.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Kejriwal elected CM of Delhi, general elections held once in 5 years, Justice Khanna said
Justice Khanna criticizes Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal's criminal record and lack of general elections, focusing on campaigning and advocating for equal treatment of criminal politicians, including the 5000 MPs and MLAs in jail, to prevent separate treatment.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Have heard both sides and now… SC
The SC has heard the parties on interim bail and will decide on actions at 2 pm, followed by a half-hour hearing at 2:30 for a special bench.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: The Bench has reconvened. The hearing has resumed
The Bench has reconvened. The hearing has resumed.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Delhi Court extends till May 20 the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Court extends Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody until May 20 in a money laundering case involving a liquor policy scam, with special judge Kaveri Baweja approving the order.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Arvind Kejriwal won't sign filed but Delhi LG should not reject decisions
Abhishek Singhvi tells SC: Arvind Kejriwal won't sign files but Delhi LG should not reject decisions just because files were not signed by the chief minister, reports PTI.
- Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: SC to hear plea challenging arrest on May 9 or next week
“Tentatively we will see if that matter finishes, we will give you a date for day after tomorrow. If it's not possible, we will keep it sometime in next week. Next week is going to be very difficult", SC said.
With inputs from agencies
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