May 16th 2024.
In a recent development, the Supreme Court announced on Thursday that they have granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for campaigning in the Lok Sabha polls. However, they clarified that this decision was not a special exception made for Kejriwal and welcomed any critical analysis of their judgment.
The bench, comprising of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, further stated that they will not consider any claims or counterarguments made by the Enforcement Directorate or Kejriwal's lawyer regarding the interim bail granted to the Aam Aadmi Party national convenor. They also reiterated that their decision was based on what they believed was justified.
During the proceedings, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Enforcement Directorate, objected to Kejriwal's speeches in poll rallies where he stated that if people voted for AAP, he would not have to go back to prison on June 2. However, the bench dismissed this objection stating that it was merely an assumption made by Kejriwal, and they could not comment on it.
Advocate Abhishek Singhvi, who was appearing for Kejriwal, brought attention to a statement made by a senior Union minister, without mentioning their name, during the hearing. The top court was hearing Kejriwal's main plea against his arrest in the money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.
Back in May, the apex court granted interim bail to Kejriwal, asking him to surrender on June 2. The Delhi chief minister was arrested on March 21 in connection with the case. The decision to grant interim bail was made on May 10, providing some relief to Kejriwal in the ongoing legal battle.
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