The Delhi High Court, in its judgment pronounced on 5th August 2024, dismissed the bail application filed by Mr. Arvind Kejriwal in FIR No. RC0032022A0053. The case involves charges under Section 120-B read with 477A IPC and Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Kejriwal, aged 54, through his pairokar, Mrs. Sunita Kejriwal, sought regular bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The bail application was opposed by the Special Prosecutor, who argued that the charge sheet had already been filed and that the voluminous records of the case should first be considered by the Special Judge.
Represented by Senior Advocates Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Mr. N. Hariharan, and Mr. Ramesh Gupta, Kejriwal's legal team contended that the High Court has concurrent jurisdiction to hear the bail application. However, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna emphasized the importance of approaching the Court of first instance, especially considering the complexity of the case and the recent filing of the charge sheet.
The High Court concluded that it would be in Kejriwal's best interest to first seek bail from the Sessions Court, allowing a comprehensive determination of his role in the alleged conspiracy. Consequently, the bail application was disposed of, granting Kejriwal the liberty to approach the Special Judge for regular bail.
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