Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Verdict : Live Updates From Supreme Court

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13 Sep 2024 1:31 AM GMT

  • Arvind Kejriwals Bail Verdict : Live Updates From Supreme Court
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    The Supreme Court will pronounce judgment today at 10.30 AM on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petitions challenging his arrest by the CBI and seeking bail in the CBI case related to the Delhi liquor policy.

    A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan will pronounce the verdict.

    As per the causelist, there will be two judgments. Both Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan will pronounce separate judgments.

    The bench had reserved the verdict on September 5.

    The Court( a bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna) had granted Kejriwal interim bail in the ED case. However, his incarceration continued due to the CBI case.

    Follow this page for live updates from the verdict pronouncement.

    Live Updates

    • 13 Sep 2024 5:17 AM GMT

      J Bhuyan: It appears only after TC granted regular bail to appellant in ED case, that CBI became active and sought custody. It didn't feel need to arrest for over 22 months. Such action raises serious question on arrest itself. A view may be taken

    • 13 Sep 2024 5:16 AM GMT

      J Bhuyan: On necessity and timing of arrest, I have a definite point of view. Therefore, this separate opinion, while concurring with the view that appellant should be released. CBI's appearance raises more questions than it answers

    • 13 Sep 2024 5:15 AM GMT

      J Kant: Appellant will not make any public comment on merits of the case. Conditions imposed in ED matter shall apply in this case also. He shall fully cooperate with TC.

    • 13 Sep 2024 5:14 AM GMT

      J Kant: We do not deem necessary at this stage to relegate appellant to TC. Criminal appeal as challenging legality to arrest, we have declined. As regards bail, we have allowed appeal. HC set aside. Directed to be released on bail.

    • 13 Sep 2024 5:14 AM GMT

      J Kant: Completion of trial unlikely to occur in immediate future. Dealt with prosecution's apprehension on tampering. Rejecting those, we have concluded...appellant satisfies test for bail. We order accordingly.

    • 13 Sep 2024 5:13 AM GMT

      #BREAKING Supreme Court grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal in the CBI case.

    • 13 Sep 2024 5:13 AM GMT

      J Kant: Courts would inhere towards liberty of person, save and except when person is likely to...we have discussed Art.21. On facts, we have pointed out...4 supplementary CS have been filed. We are informed TC has taken cognizance.

    • 13 Sep 2024 5:12 AM GMT

      J Kant: Appellant's arrest does not suffer from illegality. On bail, we have discussed briefly. Basic principle is...issue is of liberty...integral to sensitized judicial process. Prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty.

    • 13 Sep 2024 5:10 AM GMT

      J Kant: We dont find any merit in contention that CBI didnt comply with S.41A CrPC. Further, S.41(1) opens with expression...where Magistrate has issued order...variables and conditions section would seize to apply...

    • 13 Sep 2024 5:10 AM GMT

      J Kant: No impediment in arresting person already in custody. We have noted that CBI in their applciation recorded reasons as to why they deemed necessary. There is no violation of S.41A(iii)

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