Arvind Kejriwal's plea for extension of bail won't be heard by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court (SC) will not hear Arvind Kejriwal's request for a seven-day extension of his interim bail in a corruption case linked to the Delhi liquor policy.

The court last month granted interim bail to Kejriwal to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections and had asked him to surrender on June 2.

SC’s registrar, while rejecting the plea, said that the Delhi Chief Minister was given permission to move trial court for regular bail, and hence this petition is not maintainable.

The Delhi CM had sought an extension on medical grounds and requested the court for an urgent hearing today (May 29).

"In view of health complications, a medical examination is necessary to protect the Delhi CM from possible long-term harm during his prison term," advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who is representing Arvind Kejriwal, said.

"There is no risk of fleeing the legal procedure and conditions set by Supreme Court have been followed," Singhvi further said.

Kejriwal lost seven kilogrammes after arrest

The AAP also said that Kejriwal lost seven kilogrammes following his arrest, adding his ketone level is high which could signal some disease.

Following his release from jail, the chief minister has been involved in campaigning for the INDIA bloc in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in India. Polling was held in the capital Delhi on Saturday (May 25).

Interim bail conditions for Delhi CM

The Supreme Court imposed certain conditions while granting interim bail to Kejriwal. The court said he would not interact with any of the witnesses or have access to any official files connected to the excise policy case.

Kejriwal would not make any comment concerning his role in the case.

The apex court also said that the CM "shall be bound by the statement made on his behalf that he shall not sign official files unless it is required and necessary for obtaining clearance/ approval of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi."

(With inputs from agencies)