Earlier, the Supreme Court had issued interim bail to Mr Kejriwal for election campaigning
Hours before he was set to be released from Tihar Jail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal suffered a major setback when the Delhi High Court paused his bail order in a corruption case related to the Delhi Liquor Policy. The move came after the Enforcement Directorate challenged Mr Kejriwal's bail in a new petition.
"Till the pronouncement of this order, the operation of the impugned order shall remain stayed," a vacation bench of Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain said.
The court said it was reserving the order for two to three days as it wanted to go through the entire records.
The ED mentioned its petition challenging the trial court's bail order for an urgent hearing before a bench of Justices Sudhir Kumar Jain and Ravinder Dudeja. The high court said till it heard the petition, the trial court order would not be acted upon.
The AAP chief had secured bail on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh albeit with conditions on Thursday, in a relief after he was arrested on March 21. Earlier, the Supreme Court had issued interim bail to Mr Kejriwal to campaign for Lok Sabha elections and he returned to jail on June 2.
Here are the LIVE updates in Arvind Kejriwal's bail
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Order Paused By High CourtHours before he was set to be released from Tihar Jail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal suffered a major setback when the Delhi High Court paused his bail order in a corruption case related to the Delhi Liquor Policy. The move came after the Enforcement Directorate challenged Mr Kejriwal's bail in a new petition.
"Till the pronouncement of this order, the operation of the impugned order shall remain stayed," a vacation bench of Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain said.
Constitutional Post No Ground For Bail: Probe Agency
The Enforcement Directorate has told the court the constitutional post is no ground for bail. The Delhi High Court halted Arvind Kejriwal's anticipated release on bail after an urgent petition filed by the agency just hours before the Delhi Chief Minister was set to leave Tihar jail.
"Scandalous, Sad": Arvind Kejriwal's Lawyer To Court On Probe Agency's Plea"There is a misconception about what a bail hearing should look like. Merely because it involves political opposition and if all the commas etc. are not disposed of by the judge, it gives the right to defame the judge. It's scandalous, it's sad. - It should never have come from a government official," Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Arvind Kejriwal's counsel says .
"We Have Kejriwal's Mobile Chats": Probe Agency ED To High Court
"We have mobile chats between Vinod Chauhan and Kejriwal. Out of the Rs 100 crore bribe, Chauhan sent Rs 25 crore to Sagar Patel."
"We Have Traced Rs 45 Crore": Probe Agency ED To High Court"We have traced Rs 45 crore and shown how it was used in the Goa elections. Yet the conclusion is that we have not been able to show how the money was used," Additional Solicitor General SV Raju said.
"AAP Guilty Of Money Laundering": Probe Agency ED To Court
"Our case is that Kejriwal is guilty of money laundering offence in two capacities. One is individual capacity where he personally demanded 100 crores and was part of the policy. His role shows generation of proceeds of crime. Second, he is vicariously liable because AAP is guilty of offence of money laundering," Additional Solicitor General SV Raju said.
"Kejriwal Is Guilty On Two Counts": Probe Agency ED To Court
"Kejriwal is guilty on two counts one in his individual capacity and secondly vicariously guilty as AAP has used the funds and they have been made as accused," Additional Solicitor General SV Raju said.
"Cannot Be A Better Case For Cancellation Of Bail": ED To Court
"There has to be finding that he is not guilty. There is no such finding. There cannot be a better case for cancellation of bail. Holding a constitutional chair is a ground for bail? That means every minister will be granted bail. You are a CM so you will be granted bail? Unheard of! There cannot be anything more perverse than this," Additional Solicitor General SV Raju said.
"Proceeds Of Crime": Additional Solicitor General SV Raju On Magunta Reddy's Statement
"What kind of an order is this? There is direct evidence. The person says Kejriwal said give me Rs 100 crore. This is proceeds of crime," Additional Solicitor General SV Raju
Additional Solicitor General SV Raju Hits Back Over Trial Court's "No Direct Evidence" Observation
"This is a wrong statement. We read Magunta Reddy statement. You can decide against me but don't say wrong things about me in the order,"Additional Solicitor General SV Raju on trial court's observation that ED failed to point out direct evidence against Kejriwal.
Hearing Resumes After Lunch On ED's Plea Against Arvind Kejjriwal's Bail
"Totally Perverse Order": Additional Solicitor General SV Raju On Arvind Kejriwal's Bail"We showed material but nothing considered. There are two ways when bail can be cancelled. If relevant facts are not considered and irrelevant facts considered, that is a ground for cancellation of bail. I am saying look at the soundness of the order. Could have granted bail but not in this manner. Totally perverse order."
"Wrong Facts, Wrong Dates": Additional Solicitor General SV Raju On Arvind Kejriwal's Bail"On wrong facts, wrong dates, you come to a conclusion that mala fide. But why, the reason is missing. My note not considered, not allowed to argue. The arrest was challenged. The remanding court said the arrest was correct. It was challenged before this court. The single judge said nothing wrong with the arrest."
"High Court Said Arrest Is Correct": Additional Solicitor General SV Raju On Arvind KejriwalAdditional Solicitor General SV Raju said that the findings of the High Court were not considered by the trial court. The High Court said that the arrest is correct, there is nothing wrong in it.
This decision of the lower court has demolished the decision of the High Court.
"Irrelevant Material" Considered To Grant Bail: Additional Solicitor General SV Raju "If material irrelevant to grant of bail is considered, the order of bail may be set aside," he said
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