In a significant development in the excise policy case involving Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court has decided not to hear his bail plea until the Delhi High Court delivers its judgment. Kejriwal, who faces allegations related to an excise policy scam, has been entangled in legal battles following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in March. The case has seen multiple court interventions, with the most recent being the Delhi High Court’s stay on his bail granted by a lower court.
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- The Supreme Court refused to hear Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea until the Delhi High Court issues its order.
- Kejriwal moved to the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court stayed his bail in connection with the alleged excise policy scam.
- On June 20, the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi granted regular bail to Kejriwal despite opposition from the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).
- The ED challenged the trial court’s bail order at the Delhi High Court on June 21, arguing that the bail was granted without adequate opportunity for a hearing.
- The Delhi High Court stayed the trial court’s bail order, pending a final decision.
- The High Court’s interim stay prevents the operation of the trial court’s bail order until the pronouncement.
- Previously, on May 10, the Supreme Court had granted Kejriwal interim bail to participate in election activities, requiring him to surrender on June 2.
- The Supreme Court’s interim bail conditions included restrictions on visiting the Chief Minister’s Office or the Delhi Secretariat.
- Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 in connection with money laundering allegations related to the cancelled Delhi excise policy 2021-22.
- The legal proceedings surrounding Kejriwal’s case highlight ongoing judicial scrutiny and the contentious nature of the allegations.
