Court says it will pass order on the ED’s stay application in two-three days and till then the trial court order will remain stayed.
Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi representing Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said the law is very clear on the grant of bail and cancellation of bail is different. Singhvi added that the ground of tampering with evidence for cancellation is not argued by the ED.
Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, representing the ED, requested a stay on the trial court’s bail order. He argued that the order was issued hastily and without giving the ED enough time to present their case. Raju mentioned that the trial court rushed the proceedings, limiting his arguments to just half an hour and not allowing time to file written submissions.
He emphasized the seriousness of this procedural lapse, citing Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which mandates that the public prosecutor must have an opportunity to oppose bail.
The High Court has indicated that the case will be listed for hearing once the necessary documentation is in order. This pause on the trial court’s bail order means that Arvind Kejriwal will remain in custody until the High Court makes a further decision on the matter.
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