Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Against CBI Arrest : Live Updates From Delhi High Court

Singh: I've to show why arrest was necessary. But before that, the fundamental argument is my officer makes a subjective opinion of his arrest, gives reasons. The reason is then taken to the supervisory officer. It is then debated, reasoned decision taken that we might have to arrest him. CD records that.

Singh: I request my lady that the CD, which is much before the arrest, be seen. It was also seen by the trial court.

Singh: I have to show things which are different from PMLA. I'll show about the test. It is certainly, even in the judgement they say, it's the subjective satisfaction of the officer.

Singh: There (PMLA) guilty should be there. Here I can call someone on mere suspicion.

Senior Advocate Ramesh Gupta for Kejriwal: It is only requirement for giving notice. The only thing is why my arrest is necessary.

Singh: Conveniently we mislead things and they don't. It's the subsequent part. If I have sufficient cause to arrest, I can. 

Court: Their argument is the material existed in March also. From March to June, why you waited, that is the short argument.

Singh: I, on the date of arrest, can show all probable reasons and material. I can do it on mere suspicion whereas in PMLA they can do it only if there is material to show that he is guilty of offence. In IPC, it is sufficient if I have material which shows suspicion.

Singh: What we have missed in between is that suspicion is not something which is considered in section 19. It is considered for arrest in CrPC.

Singh: I'll read only few paras of SC order.

Court: Come to the point.

Singh: I am conscious. I'll finish within my time. I am trying to be very precise. Section 41 and 41A is already dealt with. 

Singh: It is more than a 30 page order.

Court: Basically my only concern is. Unfortunately or fortunately this doens't pertains to PMLA. They have raised certain grounds on 41 and 41A so confine to that. 

Court: First order is for elections and not on merit. Second and third is on merit?

Singh: Third is not on merit.