While reserving its verdict on the bail plea of Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case, the Supreme Court said that the Delhi Chief Minister can approach the trial court for regular bail.
The bench of Justices Sanjeev Khanna and Dipankar Dutta reserved its decision.
“Arguments were heard. Decision reserved. Notwithstanding this, and without prejudice to the rights and contentions, the appellant may approach the trial court for grant of bail as per law,” PTI quoted the bench as saying.
Senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi appeared for Kejriwal and Additional Solicitor General SV Raju represented the Enforcement Directorate.
Kejriwal was arrested by the Central Investigation Agency on March 21. On May 10, the apex court had granted him interim bail of 21 days to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections and asked him to surrender on June 2.
The court also barred Kejriwal from visiting his office or the Delhi Secretariat during this period.
The case pertains to alleged corruption and money laundering in the formulation and implementation of the Delhi Government’s Excise Policy for 2021-22, which has now been cancelled.
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Published: May 17, 2024, 06:12 PM IST
