Delhi High Court issues Notice to CBI: During the hearing, the court has issued notice to CBI as well as given time to file its reply. The next hearing in the case will now be held on July 17.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea in the Delhi Excise Policy scam was heard in the Delhi High Court on Friday (July 5, 2024). Kejriwal’s arrest by the CBI was also challenged in the petition. While hearing the case, the High Court has issued a notice to the CBI. Now the next hearing in this case will be held on July 17.
During the hearing of the case, Kejriwal’s lawyer said that Arvind Kejriwal is not a terrorist, why is he not being granted bail? During this, the court said that when you can get bail from the lower court as well. So why have you come to the High Court. During the hearing, the court has issued a notice to the CBI to file its reply as well as given time.
Kejriwal’s lawyers gave these arguments
When the Delhi High Court asked Arvind Kejriwal’s lawyers why they have come directly to the High Court for bail, when they had the remedy of applying for it in the Sessions Court. On this, Kejriwal’s lawyers said that there are many decisions of the Supreme Court and the High Court which give us the right to come directly here. The conditions of the triple test do not apply to us. Nor is there any danger of absconding. It should also be noted that the arrest has been made two years after the case was registered. The CBI protested and said that they cannot come directly here. We have filed four charge sheets.
Abhishek Manu Singhvi gave this argument
Kejriwal’s lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi further said, the Supreme Court has laid down the law. Section 45 PMLA is not involved here. The judge can hear it today itself. This is a bail petition. What is the meaning of all these decisions if the CBI lawyer comes and says I should go to the trial court. To this the court said, “In how many cases has the Supreme Court asked to go to the trial court on the basis of justification.. The law is clear, we have concurrent jurisdiction. Do not obstruct the High Courts when you have the remedy available. There must be some reason why you came directly to the High Court.
