Arvind Kejriwal Granted Bail
The Supreme Court has delivered its verdict today on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea in the Delhi Liquor Policy case. The court has granted him bail. The bench, consisting of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, announced the decision on his bail application.
Arvind Kejriwal Granted Bail
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI on June 26. Following his arrest, Kejriwal filed a bail plea, calling the arrest illegal. The court had reserved its judgment during the last hearing on September 5.
Arvind Kejriwal Granted Bail
While granting bail, the Supreme Court stated that since the chargesheet has been filed and the trial is unlikely to conclude soon, there is no justification to keep Kejriwal in jail for an extended period. He will be required to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10 lakh.
Arvind Kejriwal Granted Bail
The court noted three key questions based on the arguments: whether the arrest was illegal, whether the appellant should be granted regular bail, and whether filing the chargesheet alters the circumstances enough to send the matter to trial. The bench found no irregularity in the arrest, as the CBI had provided valid reasons for taking this action. The court stated that there was no violation of Section 41A(iii). Regarding the arrest, Justice Surya Kant remarked that Kejriwal’s arrest was not illegal.
The Supreme Court also directed Kejriwal to refrain from making any public comments on the merits of the case. The conditions imposed in the ED case will also apply here, and Kejriwal must fully cooperate with the trial court.
