ED's Response To Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Against Arrest : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear today at 2 PM the petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the ED in the Delhi liquor policy case.ED has to respond today to the queries raised by the Court, including the question regarding the timing of his arrest before the elections.A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta is hearing the matter....
The Supreme Court will hear today at 2 PM the petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the ED in the Delhi liquor policy case.
ED has to respond today to the queries raised by the Court, including the question regarding the timing of his arrest before the elections.
A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta is hearing the matter. A detailed report about the arguments raised by Kejriwal's lawyer Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi can be read here.
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Singhvi request for Monday
Raju: Let them file bail application
J Khanna: We are not commenting either way. We will hear on Tuesday
Raju: This statement of My Lords will be blown out of proportion
J Khanna: That's the problem with open court
Raju: But I should be heard fully before interim relief
J Khanna: We are not saying anything today. But we may ask. Please be prepared on Tuesday. Second question is - Whether Kejriwal should be signing official files
J Khanna: It appears we can't complete today. We will post it on Tuesday morning itself. Mr Raju one more thing. If it is going to take time, it does appear it may take time, we may then consider the question of interim bail, because of the elections. We may hear on that part because of elections,"
Raju: Look at what statements Sanjay Singh is making
Raju: No need to wait for chargesheet or complaint. Under first part, you can't attach unless there is chargesheet. But it becomes irrelevant if second proviso applies
J Khanna: VMC says prosecution may or may not take place
Raju: let me show why it may not happen
J Khanna: is it the dept's case that no provisional attachment can be made mainly because the person is in possession of proceeds of crime. be careful of what you are saying...
Raju: I am conscious. Both conditions need to be satisfied
Raju: condition precedent for confiscation is conviction in a trial. Attachment not mandatory
J Khanna: Primary function is investigation with regard to adjudicatory functions...
Raju reads S.8 PMLA
J Khanna: He has not been chargesheeted yet. Cognizance not taken. If AAP is main accused, till adjudication proceedings initiated against AAP, can you prosecute him?
Raju: Yes. There need not be adjudication