Arvind Kejriwal's Challenge To ED Arrest : Live Updates From Delhi High Court Hearing

Raju: There is some property which is already provisionally attached. Proceedings are going on, RS. 126 crores. We are wanting to attach properties of AAP. If we attach, allegations will be made that allegations ke time aise Kiya. Fortunately for us, we are at the stage of investigation. Investigation is not over.

Raju: Most of the arguments have been made as if chargesheets have been filed.

Raju: Today, as far as petitioner is concerned, investigation is not over. He has come at the beginning of investigation when he has just been arrested. Investigation is at a nascent stage. 

ASG SV Raju for ED.

Raju: The petition is argued as a bail application, quashing or discharge application. I'll try to confine myself and deal with all the arguments. 

Hearing resumes.

Court rises for lunch. Hearing to continue in the post lunch session.

ASG SV Raju to make submissions for ED after lunch break.

Raju objects to Senior Advocate Amit Desai also appearing for Kejriwal.

Raju: There cannot be two lawyers arguing. No Aam Aadmi is entitled to more than one lawyer. Why this? More than one lawyer can't address. You may be rich, you may claim to be aam aadmi but you can't have two lawyers.

Singhvi: There has to be specific role of the petitioner, even for the company, which I'm denying....This is complete vicarious liability. I've ended, it's frequent that these matters are treated by ED as normal. I'm opposing the slightest delay.

Singhvi: There is clear vicarious liability, please dont allow it to happen. Section 70 cannot arise at all. It is specifically for companies. When AAP is registered under RoPA, then different statute can't be subsumed in the heading of company under PMLA.

Singhvi: Evidentiary weight of such statements unless they are under cross are very very low.

Singhvi: We are not going to be affected by threats. I don't understand the objection. It was emailed, sent, given hard copy too.

Raju: I've one more objection. My friend extracts one para of judgment and doesn't give me entire judgment. Unheard of. This can't be relied upon.

Singhvi: Last time it was used by you. Completely false. My learned friend has made his third best argument.

Raju: Last time I was not in court also. Now it's given to me.