Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Supreme Court grants bail to Delhi CM

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: While granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal, Justice Bhuyan observed: “The CBI’s arrest was perhaps only to frustrate the grant of bail to Kejriwal in the ED case.” More details here.

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Justice Bhuyan expressed reservations about restraining Kejriwal from entering the CM’s office or signing files, but he eventually agreed to these conditions, as imposed by another bench while granting him bail in the ED case.

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Justice Bhuyan says: “CBI must ensure that the perception of it being a ‘caged parrot’ is discarded. It must be above board.”

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Justice Bhuyan says: “Bail is the rule, and jail an exception. All courts must ensure that the prosecution and the process of trial doesn’t become a form of punishment in itself.”

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: In his judgment, Justice Bhuyan has raised questions over the timing and manner in which the Delhi CM was arrested by the CBI.

“Non-cooperation cannot mean self-incrimination, and therefore, Kejriwal’s arrest by the CBI on this ground was impermissible,” he says.

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: In his judgment, Justice Kant has underlined the issue of liberty and speedy trial.

Justice Bhuyan has also concurred with Justice Kant on the issue of granting regular bail to the Delhi CM.

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: The Supreme Court has granted bail to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Justice Surya Kant is reading out his judgment. He says that there are 3 issues framed in the case.

Regarding procedural violations, Justice Kant rejects Kejriwal’s plea regarding arrest by the CBI in the excise policy case.

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Additional solicitor general (ASG) SV Raju, appearing on behalf of the CBI, and Kejriwal’s lawyer, Vivek Jain, are present in court.

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan will pronounce the verdict shortly.

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has filed two separate petitions challenging the denial of bail and against his arrest by the CBI in the corruption case filed by the federal probe agency.

The AAP national convener was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on June 26.

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan will pronounce the verdict at 10.30am.

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha says they are “hopeful” and are waiting for the Supreme Court’s judgment on Arvind Kejriwal’s bail.

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing live: The Delhi CM was arrested by the ED on March 21 in connection with a money laundering probe relating to alleged irregularities in the now-cancelled Delhi excise policy 2021-22. On June 26, he was arrested by CBI while he was in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate in the excise case.

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing live: The Delhi government had come up with an excise policy in 2021-22 aiming to revitalise the city’s flagging liquor business by replacing the sales-volume-based regime with a license fee for traders, and promised swankier stores, free of the infamous metal grilles, ultimately giving customers a better buying experience. However, the policy was scrapped after Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena sought a CBI probe into the policy alleging irregularities.

According to ED, the Kejriwal-led AAP received kickbacks to the tune of ₹100 crore to finalise the excise policy. It was also alleged that a large chunk of this money was used by the party in its Goa election campaign.

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing live: Arvind Kejriwal has filed two separate petitions challenging the denial of bail and against his arrest by the CBI in the corruption case filed by the federal probe agency.

He has challenged in the top court the Delhi high Court’s August 5 decision which upheld his arrest in the corruption case. The high court had noted that the loop of evidence against Arvind Kejriwal got closed after collection of relevant evidence following his arrest by the CBI and it cannot be said it was without any justifiable reason or illegal.

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing live: The Supreme Court on Friday is set to deliver its verdict on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petitions seeking bail and challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the excise policy case.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan will deliver the judgement at 10:30 am.