Don’t say granting bail will demoralise HC: SC to CBI

The Supreme Court on September 5 reserved its judgment in the petitions moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking release from custody of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the excise policy case. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan heard the case for the whole day in the Supreme Court on Thursday before reserving the judgement.

Kejriwal's petition before the SC challenges the Delhi High Court order of August 5 in which his plea against CBI arrest was dismissed g iving him with liberty to approach the trial Court for bail. Kejriwal had also filed another Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court's refusal to consider his bail plea.

During the hearing before the Supreme Court on Thursday, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju, appearing for the CBI, submitted that the grant of bail would amount to demoralising the High Court. However, Justice Bhuyan expressed disagreement with this submission and said, "Don't say that," according to LiveLaw.

Kejriwal is represented by senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi. "Probably your point is that it would be an exercise in futility," Justice Kant responded.