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 5:59 AM GMT

      SG: Let's see S.41 CrPC. Why a common man not invoke the same jurisdiction for any other offense?

    • 16 May 2024 5:59 AM GMT

      SG: At the time of trial, court can examine whether S.19 was complied with or not

      SG: Please see the 2005 Rules...sub-rule (3) is manner of forwarding...nobody can tamper with it till trial court examines it

      SG: More rigorous the provisions of arrest, less the scrutiny by courts. This is my submission

    • 16 May 2024 5:53 AM GMT

      SG takes the court through Section 62 and 67 PMLA

      SG: If one of the conditions of S.19 is not complied with, a punishment is provided. but that is also at the stage of trial

    • 16 May 2024 5:53 AM GMT

      J Khanna: as far as maintainability is concerned, they have argued that S.19 is not satisfied and remand order should not have been passed

      SG: S.19 PMLA your Lordships have seen...everybody would not have privilege as petitioner has...court is called to interfere with a petitioner under Article 227 read with...

      SG: S.19 has certain conditions. Only high-ranking officials given power. There should be material in possession. I must also have a reason to believe, to be recorded in writing

    • 16 May 2024 5:53 AM GMT

      Hearing begins

      SG Mehta and ASG Raju arguing

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