Arvind Kejriwal hearing highlights | Delhi HC seeks CBI’s response on CM’s bail plea in excise policy case

A delegation of 150 lawyers from the Delhi High Court and District Courts on Thursday, July 4, 2024, wrote to Chief Justice of India, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, expressing concerns over what they describe as “unprecedented practices” in the Delhi High Court and District Courts.

The lawyers’ delegation highlighted a conflict of interest involving Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain, who stayed the bail order of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. They pointed out that Justice Jain’s brother, Anurag Jain, serves as a counsel for the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

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Kejriwal bail hearing: Lawyers’ delegation write to CJI over ‘unprecedented practices’ in courts

Kejriwal bail hearing: A delegation of 150 lawyers from the Delhi High Court and District Courts wrote to Chief Justice of India, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, expressing concerns over what they describe as “unprecedented practices” in the Delhi High Court and District Courts.

Delhi HC issues notice on Mr. Kejriwal’s bail plea and orders CBI to file its response. The matter will be heard next on July 17 along with the Delhi CM’s plea challenging his arrest by CBI.

Addressing Mr. Singhvi, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna says – “In how many matters the Supreme Court or High Court said that please go back, on proprietary? On law, there is no quarrel. I am not on law. But they are saying don’t clog superior Courts when an alternative remedy is available. There should be a reason why this is better.” 

Mr. Singhvi argues that both the High Court and the Sessions Court can exercise concurrent jurisdiction while dealing with bail applications under Section 439 of the CrPC. 

“This is an avoidance technique. I am asking for a short date”, the senior counsel adds. 

Special counsel DP Singh appearing for the CBI says – “Their writ (challenging the arrest by the CBI) is coming on the 17th. The grounds are identical. They could have filed in a Court which is the first court.” 

The Court enquires – “There is no bail application filed before the trial court?” 

Mr. Singh responds saying- “No”

Apprising the Court about the chain of events that led the CBI to arrest the Delhi CM, senior advocate AM Singhvi says – “Four people have got bail. Which bail test keeps him back? I get bail from the trial court and they arrest me now. I am not some kind of proclaimed offender or terrorist.”

Senior advocate AM Singhvi is appearing for the Delhi CM. 

Justice Neena Bansal Krishna of the High Court will shortly hear the Delhi Chief Minister’s bail plea in the corruption case being probed by the CBI. 

The matter is listed as item number 36. 

Timing of Kejriwal’s arrest hints at bad faith, eagerness to deny him freedom. 

Read The Hindu’s editorial here. 

​Unwarranted arrest: On the case of Arvind Kejriwal

The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the CBI in the Delhi excise policy corruption case is unwarranted and appears tainted by bad faith

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on July 1 moved the Delhi High Court challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged corruption case related to the now scrapped excise policy. The AAP national convenor also challenged a trial court’s June 26 order by which he was remanded to three-day CBI custody.

On June 29, he was sent to judicial custody till July 12 by the trial court.

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Delhi Excise policy case: Kejriwal challenges arrest, CBI custody in High Court

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal challenged in Delhi High Court on July 1 his arrest by the CBI in a corruption case related to the alleged excise policy scam.

Read The Hindu’s detailed explainer here. 

Why has CBI arrested Arvind Kejriwal and what happens next? | Explained

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