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In recent legal developments, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has taken a decisive step by approaching the Delhi High Court to seek bail in the Delhi excise policy case being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This move comes after a series of events that have unfolded in the past few weeks, including Kejriwal’s arrest by the CBI on June 26 while he was in judicial custody in connection with a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Following his bail granted by the trial court in the ED case on June 20, which was later stayed by the Delhi High Court on June 25, Kejriwal was remanded to CBI custody until June 29. Subsequently, he was sent to judicial custody until July 12 after the CBI did not seek an extension of his custody.
The move to approach the High Court directly for bail is considered significant by legal experts, as it falls within the purview of Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the CBI and the trial court’s decision to remand him to the agency’s custody is also pending before the High Court.
The legal proceedings surrounding Kejriwal’s arrest have sparked debates about the interpretation of bail laws and the handling of high-profile cases. The Delhi High Court’s decision to impose a stay on the regular bail granted to Kejriwal by the trial court in the excise policy case has further escalated the legal battle.
In response to these developments, Kejriwal’s legal team has approached the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court’s stay on his bail order. The plea filed with the Supreme Court highlights concerns about the denial of due process and the potential implications of false allegations being leveled against a political figure.
As the legal saga continues to unfold, all eyes are on the courts to deliver justice and uphold the principles of fair judicial proceedings. The intricacies of the case, including the arguments put forth by legal representatives and the observations made by the judiciary, add layers of complexity to the ongoing legal tussle involving Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal.
