Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Against ED Arrest : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

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16 May 2024 5:51 AM GMT

  • Arvind Kejriwals Plea Against ED Arrest : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

    The Supreme Court is hearing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging the arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.Last week, the Court had allowed Kejriwal's release on interim bail till June 1 for the purposes of election campaigning. A bench comprising Justices...

    The Supreme Court is hearing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging the arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.

    Last week, the Court had allowed Kejriwal's release on interim bail till June 1 for the purposes of election campaigning. 

    A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta is hearing the matter.  


    Live Updates

    • 16 May 2024 10:35 AM GMT

      J Khanna: Several legal issues have come up. So.

      Matter to be taken up tomorrow (tentatively).

    • 16 May 2024 10:34 AM GMT

      J Khanna: Tomorrow, 2:30

      Singhvi: Let Mr Raju conclude today

      SG: My friend has started a trial...answers have to be given

      J Khanna: No, no, no, he's not started

    • 16 May 2024 10:31 AM GMT

      ASG: This is after perusing the file...

      J Khanna: This was before arrest?

      ASG: Yes, arrest was made after that on same day

    • 16 May 2024 10:29 AM GMT

      ASG: Material has been perused by 3 courts. Special Judge, Division Bench of High Court and the Bench in the impugned order. Extensive arguments made. We produced the record.

    • 16 May 2024 10:27 AM GMT

      J Khanna: We can hear it out for 15 mins. We can't sit beyond 4.15 today. We will keep it tentatively for tomorrow, 2:30.

    • 16 May 2024 10:27 AM GMT

      ASG: When Kejriwal was arrested, material was gone into by Magistrate. Magistrate was satisfied with compliance of S.19 PMLA

      ASG: Nobody can say it was mechanical. Error apparent on the face of record...

      J Khanna: how much more time?

      ASG: 10-15 mins

      J Khanna: Only option is tomorrow

    • 16 May 2024 10:26 AM GMT

      ASG: There is material gathered after July also

      J Khanna: We want you to come to Manish Sisodia

      ASG: I'll also show Gurcharan Singh

    • 16 May 2024 10:11 AM GMT

      J Khanna: Depth is much more under S.45 PMLA, otherwise bail power would be taken away

    • 16 May 2024 10:10 AM GMT

      J Khanna: Approver statement parameters for credibility are different. He gets benefit of confession. It has to be corroborated.

      ASG: There are other statements.

    • 16 May 2024 10:08 AM GMT

      ASG: We have evidence to show Nair is neck deep in this policy. He had no business with Ministers' house

      J Khanna: A lot of people must be staying in many ministers' houses...that may not be. You can't say because he is staying...

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