Delhi HC Halts Kejriwal's Bail Amid ED's Plea in Money Laundering Case

The Delhi High Court has temporarily suspended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam. The Enforcement Directorate contended that they were not given adequate opportunity to present their case. The matter is scheduled for a hearing later today.

In a significant development, the Delhi High Court on Friday halted the trial court's order granting bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. This move comes as the court prepares to hear the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea challenging the relief granted in a money laundering case connected to the alleged excise scam.

Representing the ED, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S V Raju argued that the agency was not given ample opportunity to present its case. 'I was not allowed to argue fully. I was not given proper time of 2-3 days to file written submissions,' he contended.

Senior advocates Abhishek Singhvi and Vikram Chaudhari, representing Kejriwal, opposed the plea, asserting that the ED's allegations were incorrect. They emphasized that existing Supreme Court rulings differentiate between the cancellation or reversal of bail and its initial grant. The Delhi High Court will hear the case later today.

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