Legal relief for Arvind Kejriwal, after a court grants him bail after a 2-day hearing. The Enforcement Directorate addressed Kejriwal on accusations of Money laundering in the now scrapped Delhi Liquor Policy.

Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal gets bail in liquor policy case

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till June 1 in a big relief. The interim bail has been granted in view of the ongoing Lok Sabha election, though the Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed it and said campaigning for the election was not a constitutional right.

India: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal out on interim bail till June 1

India: Supreme Court grants Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal interim bail till June 1

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal till June 1 in a big relief. The interim bail has been granted in view of the ongoing Lok Sabha election, though the Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed it and said campaigning for the election was not a constitutional right.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal gets interim bail till June 1 in liquor policy scam case

Leaders of the India block have announced that they will hold a protest outside the BJP headquarters at the ITO in Delhi this afternoon. The surprise move comes ahead of its scheduled mega rally on March 31st against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Watch to know more!

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The Delhi high court on Wednesday (March 27) denied&nbsp;interim relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate as the court only issued notices regarding Kejriwal's plea and posted the matter for further hearing on April 3.

A bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued a notice to the ED on Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking immediate release and declaring his arrest and remand as illegal and asked the agency to reply by April 2.

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The High Court dismissed the argument presented by senior advocate AM Singhvi, who represented Kejriwal, contending that no response from the ED was necessary. Emphasising its obligation to impartially hear both parties in accordance with the principles of natural justice, the court asserted that the ED's reply is indispensable and pivotal for adjudicating the current case.

<h2>Allegations and legal actions</h2>

Previously, Kejriwal had approached the high court to annul all proceedings, including several summons, issued against him. He faces accusations of corruption and money laundering related to the formulation and implementation of Delhi's excise policy for 2021-22, subsequently revoked. Notably, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)&nbsp;leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh are already under judicial custody in the same case.

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The ED's allegations assert that the accused collaborated with Kejriwal in devising the excise policy, which allegedly provided undue advantages to them in exchange for kickbacks to the AAP.

The arrest sparked political turmoil, with AAP leaders and supporters attempting to march towards the Prime Minister's residence. Meanwhile, the BJP staged counter-protests&nbsp; demanding Kejriwal's resignation.

Despite being in ED custody, Kejriwal issued directives to Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj to address medicine and diagnostic test shortages at mohalla clinics and hospitals in the city. This was the second directive issued by the chief minister while in ED custody.

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Security measures have been intensified across the national capital, with police deployments around key locations. Approximately 100 people, including AAP leaders and Punjab minister Harjot Singh Bains, were detained during the protests, only to be later released. The BJP also staged protests near Delhi Secretariat, resulting in detentions and the use of water cannons by police to disperse the crowd.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Delhi high court on Wednesday (March 27) denied interim relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate as the court only issued notices regarding Kejriwal's plea and posted the matter for further hearing on April 3.

The Delhi high court on Wednesday (March 27) denied interim relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate as the court only issued notices regarding Kejriwal's plea and posted the matter for further hearing on April 3. A bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued a notice to the ED on Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking immediate release and declaring his arrest and remand as illegal and asked the agency to reply by April 2. Also read: India summons US diplomat over Washington's statement on Kejriwal's arrest The High Court dismissed the argument presented by senior advocate AM Singhvi, who represented Kejriwal, contending that no response from the ED was necessary. Emphasising its obligation to impartially hear both parties in accordance with the principles of natural justice, the court asserted that the ED's reply is indispensable and pivotal for adjudicating the current case. Allegations and legal actions Previously, Kejriwal had approached the high court to annul all proceedings, including several summons, issued against him. He faces accusations of corruption and money laundering related to the formulation and implementation of Delhi's excise policy for 2021-22, subsequently revoked. Notably, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh are already under judicial custody in the same case. Also read | Excise policy case: What are the options available for arrested Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal? The ED's allegations assert that the accused collaborated with Kejriwal in devising the excise policy, which allegedly provided undue advantages to them in exchange for kickbacks to the AAP. The arrest sparked political turmoil, with AAP leaders and supporters attempting to march towards the Prime Minister's residence. Meanwhile, the BJP staged counter-protests demanding Kejriwal's resignation. Despite being in ED custody, Kejriwal issued directives to Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj to address medicine and diagnostic test shortages at mohalla clinics and hospitals in the city. This was the second directive issued by the chief minister while in ED custody. Also Read: Delhi High Court denies urgent listing of plea filed by Kejriwal challenging his arrest Security measures have been intensified across the national capital, with police deployments around key locations. Approximately 100 people, including AAP leaders and Punjab minister Harjot Singh Bains, were detained during the protests, only to be later released. The BJP also staged protests near Delhi Secretariat, resulting in detentions and the use of water cannons by police to disperse the crowd. (With inputs from agencies)

No interim relief for Arvind Kejriwal from Delhi High Court, next hearing on April 3

The Aam Aadmi Party has given a call to encircle Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resident. Delhi police have heightened Security in several areas of the national capital. Meanwhile, BJP is protesting in Delhi demanding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation. Watch in for more details!

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