The Supreme Court is poised to deliberate today on the crucial decision of whether to grant interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal has been in custody since March 21, confined within Tihar jail in connection with a money laundering case linked to the scrapped Delhi excise policy.
A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will commence proceedings by examining the plea presented by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader. The court, in a session held on May 3, hinted at the possibility of offering interim relief to Kejriwal, taking into account the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. It showed readiness to entertain arguments from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concerning interim relief to the AAP chief before the Delhi elections slated for May 25, considering the potentially protracted legal processes.
During the prior hearing, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, representing the ED, voiced opposition to Kejriwal’s bail, citing statements made by AAP leader Sanjay Singh subsequent to his release on bail in a related case.
“We are not commenting on it either way. We are just saying we will hear on interim bail and not saying we will grant interim bail. We may or may not grant interim bail,” remarked the Supreme Court during the previous proceedings.
The bench also raised inquiries regarding Kejriwal’s official obligations, particularly in terms of signing official documents, given his current legal entanglement.
Furthermore, fresh controversy emerged following Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s recommendation for a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe against Kejriwal. Saxena alleged political funding from the banned group ‘Sikhs for Justice’.
In response, AAP leaders rebuked the LG’s recommendation as another political maneuver orchestrated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to besmirch Kejriwal’s reputation.
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