Manish Sisodia's Bail Judgment : Live Updates From Supreme Court

ASG: Sisodia may not attend CM office, Secretariat

J Gavai: Not inclined to say that

ASG: Same conditions as in Kejriwal's case may be imposed. He shall not visit CM office and secretariat. If there is tampering, we may move for cancellation

Singhvi: very prompt judgment

J Gavai: In matters of liberty, every day counts

J Gavai: Appellant shall surrender passport. Shall report to IO on every Monday. Shall not attempt to influence witness. Disposed of

#BREAKING #SupremeCourt grants bail to Manish Sisodia, considering the delay in commencing the trial in the liquor policy case.

J Gavai: Insofar as tampering, most evidence is documentary. Already with ED/CBI. In the result, we ALLOW the appeals. Del HC judgment is set aside. Appellant directed to be released

J Gavai: Keeping appellant behind bars for unlimited time will deny fundamental right. Appellant is having deep roots in society. No apprehension of fleeing. Anyway conditions can be imposed

J Gavai: It is high time that courts should recognise that jail is rule and bail an exception. in this case, 493 witnesses named. there is not remotest possibility that trial will conclude in recent future

J Gavai: Art 21 applies irrespective of nature of crime. Courts have forgotten that bail ought not to be withheld as punishment. Principle bail is the rule and jail an exception...

J Gavai: Incarceration of 18 months...Trial not having been even commenced, appellant has been deprived of right to speedy trial...trial Court and HC ought to have given due weightage to this.