Key Legal Developments in Delhi High Court on August 5

On August 5, the Delhi High Court made important rulings, including the upholding of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest in a corruption case, granting him liberty to seek bail, calling for reports on deaths at Asha Kiran shelter, and deferring hearings on various incidents, including a fire in Mukherjee Nagar.

The Delhi High Court tackled several significant cases on Monday, August 5. The court validated the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged excise policy scam, emphasizing the absence of malice in the CBI's actions. Kejriwal was given the option to pursue bail from a trial court.

In a separate case, the court requested a report on the death of 14 inmates at the Asha Kiran shelter home, citing tuberculosis as a common factor. Additionally, the HC scheduled a plea hearing for August 6 concerning a mother-son duo's death in a waterlogged drain in Ghazipur.

The court also refused to halt the demolition of renowned pistol shooting coach Samaresh Jung's house due to the lack of legal rights over the property and postponed a hearing to October 15 regarding a fire incident in Mukherjee Nagar coaching centre, acknowledging the Supreme Court's involvement.

(With inputs from agencies.)