The case, which is being closely followed ahead of the Delhi Assembly election on February 5, saw Kejriwal named both personally and in his capacity as the AAP national convenor.
While the party appears elated about its leadership's return to prominence, yet a cloud of legal uncertainty continues to hang over it
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan granted bail to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief saying prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty
The CBI accuses Arvind Kejriwal of orchestrating a criminal conspiracy involving the Delhi Excise Policy, funneling illegal funds for AAP’s Goa elections, and causing massive financial losses.
On March 20, the top court noted that the businessman has been in custody for 18 months and directed his release on interim bail for five weeks. Since then, Boinpally's interim bail has been extended from time to time by the apex court.
However, the Delhi Chief Minister will still remain in prison as he was arrested by the CBI in connection with the excise policy case. Kejriwal has moved the Delhi HC seeking bail in the CBI case, it is expected to be heard by the court on July 17.
The Delhi chief minister was responding to the Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging the bail granted to him by a lower court. The high court will now hear the case on July 15
The case was adjourned on the request of ED as they sought time to file a rejoinder to Kejriwal's response to the plea. Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju appeared for ED and contended that they were served with Kejriwal's response late last evening and they would like to file a response to the same.
Justice Neena Bansal Krishna of the HC issued notice to Tihar jail authority and ED and listed the case for hearing on July 15.
The Delhi High Court is expected to deliver its verdict on Monday regarding the bail pleas of BRS leader K Kavitha in corruption and money laundering cases linked to the alleged excise policy scam. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who reserved the order on May 28, is set to announce the decision at 2:30 PM on July 1.
On June 26, the Supreme Court was scheduled to hear Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea regarding money laundering charges related to the alleged excise policy scam. However, on the same day, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) formally arrested the Delhi CM inside Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court in connection with the alleged liquor policy case. A Delhi court also granted 3-day custody of Kejriwal to the CBI. The question arises: Why did the CBI arrest Arvind Kejriwal in the same alleged liquor policy case in which the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has already arrested him? And how will this arrest impact Kejriwal's release?
Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the CBI, addresses court, denies blaming Manish Sisodia for the excise policy mess
Kejriwal, arrested by CBI earlier in the day, addressed the court and accused the agency of trying to build a false narrative that he blamed Sisodia for the excise policy case
Kejriwal's earlier petition was against the high court's June 21 order. As the court on June 25 upheld the stay on bail granted to him, the CM has decided to challenge that order
The Supreme Court on June 24 remarked that the Delhi High Court's decision to stay CM Kejriwal's bail without issuing a final order was "a bit unusual."
The HC has also issued a notice to Kejriwal, seeking his response to the ED's plea challenging the trial court's June 20 order granting him bail.
Drawing comparison to the recent order by the Karnataka High Court halting arrest of former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa, the senior advocate said it is strange how leaders are treated differently by the judiciary.
AAP leader Atishi welcomed the court's decision with a succinct expression of victory, "Satyamev Jayate," underscoring the triumph of truth in the legal proceedings surrounding Kejriwal's case.
A bench comprising Justices Neena Bansal Krishna and Amit Sharma issued notices to six individuals, including Sunita Kejriwal, and social media platforms X, Meta, and YouTube, following a petition that alleged a violation of the Delhi High Court's video conferencing rules.
The case will be heard on June 14 by a vacation judge, as the Rouse Avenue court closes for a summer break from June 8 to the end of the month
Special Judge Kaveri Baweja reserved the order, observing that the application was for grant of interim bail on medical grounds and not for the extension of the interim bail granted by the Supreme Court.
The probe agency claimed before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja that Kejriwal has suppressed facts and made false statements, including about his health.
Sisodia was arrested by the CBI earlier during its investigation of the case related to alleged irregularities in the formulation and implementation of the excise policy of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD).
Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, who initially directed the central probe agency to file its response to Kejriwal's plea by Saturday, later fixed the matter for June 7 after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought more time to respond.