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Enforcement Directorate: The Rouse Avenue Court is hearing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail plea ahead of his surrender at Tihar jail on Sunday, June 2. Kejriwal has requested extension of interim bail by 7 more days citing his ill health and medical examination.
N Hariharan appeared in the court on behalf of Kejriwal and ASG SV Raju on behalf of investigating agency ED. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta also participated in the online hearing. He argued that Kejriwal had said in the press conference yesterday on Friday that he would surrender on June 2. He did not say that he would wait for the court's order. By giving such statements, he is misleading the court.
Kejriwal is misleading the court
Hariharan said, I am not aware of what statement Kejriwal made. I am not a political person. Tushar Mehta said that Kejriwal is misleading the court and hiding facts. Many facts including health conditions have been hidden.
ASG Raju started the argument by saying that this interim bail was only for election campaign. He is scheduled to surrender on June 2. The Supreme Court did not say anywhere in its earlier order that Arvind can file a petition to extend the period of his interim bail.
The application should not be accepted
ASG Raju further said that this argument of Kejriwal should not be accepted. It should be rejected. As far as regular bail is concerned, he should remain in custody. He is not in custody till date.
Raju said that Kejriwal got interim bail because the Supreme Court had ordered his release on bail for election campaign. Here he is demanding extension of the Supreme Court order. Kejriwal did not get interim bail from Rouse Avenue Court, he got interim bail from the Supreme Court, so how can he demand extension of interim bail from this court.
The demand for interim bail is not justified
He said that the only concession he got from the Supreme Court was that he can go to the lower court for regular bail. But this does not mean that he should start demanding extension of the interim bail period here. His plea for interim bail of seven days is not worth consideration.
Kejriwal hid facts from the court
ASG Raju said that the provision of dual condition of bail under section 45 of PMLA also applies to interim bail. Here also, before granting bail, the court will have to be satisfied that there is no case against Kejriwal. Arvind has hidden from this court in his petition that he had earlier filed a petition in the Supreme Court. But the Registrar General refused to list him for early hearing. He has hidden this fact from the court.
Can this court modify the decision of the Supreme Court?
ASG Raju said that Arvind Kejriwal's demand to extend interim bail by 7 days for the test is just a shield. In fact, by doing this, he is trying to mislead the court. Tushar Mehta said that the Supreme Court has said in its decision that Arvind Kejriwal will have to surrender in Tihar Jail on June 2. Can this court modify the decision of the Supreme Court? According to my knowledge, this cannot happen. Only the Supreme Court can make any change or amendment in this.
Kejriwal's weight has not decreased, it has increased by one kilo
He said that when the Supreme Court granted interim bail, he had asked for an extension of the date. He was saying June 5. But the court refused. Arvind also told people yesterday, Friday, that he would surrender on June 2. He hid this fact even from his lawyer.
Mehta further argued that instead of undergoing medical tests, Arvind Kejriwal was continuously conducting rallies and road shows. This means that he is not ill. The claim of losing 7 kg weight is false, but the reality is that during this period Arvind Kejriwal's weight increased by one kg.
