Rama Krishna Sangem
The Supreme Court asked the ED to prepare interim bail conditions for Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal if he is given bail for elections. The top court, at the same time made it clear that there is no guarantee that Kejriwal would get an interim bail. At the best, the plea will be considered.
The Supreme Court on May 3, Friday told the Enforcement Directorate that it may consider the question of interim bail for Arvind Kejriwal because of elections. The top court asked the ED counsel to come prepared on this aspect when it takes up the matter on Tuesday (May 7).
“We may grant or we may not grant. But we must be open to you as neither side should be taken by surprise,” a bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said, alerting both sides to not assume that the court will grant bail. It asked the ED to come up with possible conditions to be imposed on Kejriwal if interim bail is granted to the Delhi chief minister.
But, no guarantee on bail
The court also asked the ED to consider whether Kejriwal should be signing any files considering his position as the chief minister.
Please also take instructions – we are not saying anything (on whether bail will be granted or not) – we would like to consider grant of interim bail because of elections. Dr. Singhvi don’t start without even hearing us – we may or may not grant. We are going to hear you. We must be open to you, because neither side should be taken by surprise.
Second … Because of the position you (Kejriwal) hold, whether you should be signing any files? We are being open, do not assume anything … Do not read anything into it! We are not saying either way,” Justice Khanna said.
Please also take instructions – we are not saying anything (on whether bail will be granted or not) – we would like to consider grant of interim bail because of elections. Dr. Singhvi don’t start without even hearing us – we may or may not grant. We are going to hear you. We must be open to you, because neither side should be taken by surprise. Second … Because of the position you (Kejriwal) hold, whether you should be signing any files? We are being open, do not assume anything … Do not read anything into it! We are not saying either way,” Justice Khanna said.
