Supreme Court will hear the Arvind Kejriwal petitions today
Following are the main petitions of Delhi Liquor Scam case in Supreme Court that is to be heard on Thursday in which Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is involved. These petitions will come as denial of Kejriwal’s arrest as well as his bail petition. These issues need resolution; the bench of Justice Suryakant and Justice Ujwal Bhuyan are expected to do so. While the CBI has been given till August 23 to file a counter affidavit in the case, the court has asked Jaypee Infratech’s lawyers to argue on the matter on August 25 on behalf of their client.
Kejriwal’s Legal Maneuvering
The chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has been given two days’ time to counter CBI’s counter affidavit filed before the apex court over the issue. He has filed two separate petitions: In one, the accused has filed a petition questioning his arrest by the CBI while in another he has filed for bail. These petitions challenge the order passed by Delhi High Court on August 5 in support of CBI arrest of him.
The event of Arvind Kejriwal being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy matter was a major development. On June 26 while in judicial custody, Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI also although the CBI is a central government agency. However, while the Supreme Court offered him interim bail in the ED case the CBI denied him the same on August 14.
AAP’s Tension and Anticipation
As the chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is to face the hearing in the Supreme Court, there is lots of controversies within the AAP. There is high anticipation concerning the court’s verdict would be on Kejriwal’s bail petitions. This anxiety increases from the latest Supreme Court ruling that allowed bail for other influential persons of interest in the cases. Interestingly, AAP’s Manish Sisodia, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi and Telangana MLC, K. Kavitha secured bail because the CBI failed to substantiate the charges.
Potential Implications of the Verdict
Arvind Kejriwal case is one of the pending ones in India and it has lot of importance as the Supreme court ‘s decision may become a landmark. It will shape the future of AAP in Delhi especially Kejriwal’s political future and the legal aspect of the case regarding the Delhi Liquor Scam. Legal profession, the political observers and the common public are closely observing the situation all the time.
Conclusion
The recent hearing to be scheduled in the Supreme Court is going to be a turning point in Delhi Liquor Scam case. Since the counter affidavit by the CBI is still outstanding and several of the bail petitions filed by Arvind Kejriwal pending for consideration before the court, the court’s ruling is significant in helping determine the destiny as well as the outcome of the case as regards Kejriwal. It is as lively as ever with any new developments being directed on the Supreme Court’s judgment on this matter of considerable public interest.
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