Delhi High Court Directs Kejriwal to Seek Bail from Trial Court in CBI Case

The Delhi High Court granted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal the liberty to seek bail from the trial court in the ongoing CBI corruption case related to the excise policy scam. The court noted the change in circumstances now that the charge sheet has been filed and suggested the trial court is best suited to determine his bail plea.

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal the liberty to approach a trial court with his bail plea in the CBI corruption case linked to the alleged excise policy scam, considering the change in circumstances of the case.

The High Court noted that when Kejriwal initially filed the bail plea, the charge sheet had not been submitted in the trial court. Having now been filed, the High Court suggested it would benefit Kejriwal to first approach the trial court for bail.

Additionally, the High Court dismissed Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the CBI, emphasizing that parties should first approach the court of first instance. The court pointed to the complexity of the case and voluminous records better reviewed by the trial court.

(With inputs from agencies.)