Arvind Kejriwal hearing live updates: The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition against the Delhi High Court’s order upholding his arrest by the CBI on charges related to irregularities in the now-discarded Delhi excise policy case. The apex court will also hear a separate petition by Kejriwal seeking bail in the case.
A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan will hear both the pleas of the Aam Aadmi Party coordinator.
On Monday, the top court agreed to accept Kejriwal’s petition after senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for him, sought urgent inclusion in the list.
The Delhi High Court on August 5 upheld the chief minister’s arrest as legal and said there was no malice in the actions of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), showing how the AAP supremo could influence witnesses who could muster the courage to testify only after his arrest.
The high court had asked him to request the trial court to grant regular bail in the CBI case.
The High Court had noted that the cycle of evidence against the Prime Minister was closed after the collection of relevant evidence following his arrest by the CBI and it cannot be said that it was without any justifiable reason or illegal.
He said Kejriwal is not an ordinary citizen but a distinguished recipient of the Magsaysay Award and the convener of the Aam Aadmi Party.
“The control and influence he has over the witnesses is prima facie demonstrated by the fact that these witnesses could muster the courage to stand as witnesses only after the arrest of the petitioner, as highlighted by the special prosecutor.
“Furthermore, it is established that the circuit of evidence against the petitioner was closed after the collection of relevant evidence after his arrest. No malice can be drawn from the acts of the respondent (CBI),” the apex court had said.
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Arvind Kejriwal hearing live: What petitions will the Supreme Court hear today?
The Supreme Court will hear two arguments.
1. The top court will hear Kejriwal’s petition against the Delhi High Court order upholding his arrest by the CBI in a corruption case arising from the alleged excise policy scam.
2. The high court will also hear a separate petition by Kejriwal seeking bail in the case.
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On July 12, the Supreme Court granted Kejriwal interim bail in a money laundering case. Earlier, the trial court had granted him regular bail on June 20. However, he was not released from jail as he is currently in the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the same Delhi Liquor Policy matter.
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Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday nominated Delhi Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag at the state-level Independence Day event, bypassing the AAP government’s request to allow Education Minister Atishi to do so.
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party, however, welcomed the LG’s decision, saying it honoured the principle of democracy by “choosing an elected representative instead of an appointed one”.
Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live: About Arvind Kejriwal’s plea before the Supreme Court bench
Arvind Kejriwal hearing live: The AAP supremo’s plea will be heard by a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan.
Arvind Kejriwal hearing live: Delhi High Court upheld Kejriwal’s bail on August 5
Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live: The Delhi High Court on August 5 confirmed that the arrest of the Delhi Chief Minister is legal. The High Court also observed that there was no malice in the acts of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which showed how the AAP supremo was able to influence witnesses, who were able to muster the courage to testify only after his arrest.
Arvind Kejriwal hearing live: Supreme Court to hear Delhi Chief Minister’s petition against CBI arrest today
Arvind Kejriwal Hearing Live: The Supreme Court will hear Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s petition against his arrest by CBI in connection with a now-discarded excise policy scam case.
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