Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live Updates: The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against the Delhi HC order upholding his arrest by the CBI on charges linked to irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy case. The apex court will also hear a separate plea from Kejriwal seeking bail in the case.
Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live: Rouse court extended Kejriwal’s judicial custody till Aug 20
The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday extended the judicial custody of CM Arvind Kejriwal till August 20 in Delhi Excise policy CBI case. The AAP leader was produced through video conferencing from Tihar Jail.
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case concerning the Excise Policy matter. Delhi High Court stated that it cannot be said that the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was without justifiable reason. In the case, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has requested a short adjournment to address its plea for the cancellation of bail granted to CM Kejriwal.
Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live: What pleas will SC hear today?
The Supreme Court will hear 2 pleas.
1. The top court will hear Kejriwal’s plea against the Delhi High Court order upholding his arrest by the CBI in a corruption case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam.
2. The top court will also hear a separate plea of Kejriwal seeking bail in the case.
Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live: SC granted bail to Kejriwal
Kejriwal was granted interim bail in a money laundering case by the Supreme Court on July 12. Earlier, he was granted regular bail by the trial court on June 20. However, he was not released from jail since he is presently in custody with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the same Delhi Liquor Policy matter.
Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live: LG nominates Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist national flag at I-Day event amid tussle with AAP govt
Lt. Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday nominated Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag at the state-level Independence Day event, bypassing the AAP government’s request to allow Education Minister Atishi to do so.
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party, however, welcomed the LG’s decision, saying it honoured the principle of democracy by “choosing an elected representative over an appointed one”.
Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live: About SC bench hearing Arvind Kejriwal’s plea
Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live: AAP supremo’s plea will be heard by a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan.
Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live: Delhi HC upheld Kejriwal bail on August 5
Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live: The Delhi High Court on August 5 had upheld the arrest of Delhi CM as legal. The HC also observed that there was no malice in the acts of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which demonstrated how the AAP supremo could influence witnesses who could muster the courage to depose only after his arrest.
Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live: SC to hear Delhi CM’s plea against CBI arrest today
Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live: Supreme Court will hear Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against his arrest by CBI in connecting with now-scrapped excise policy scam case.