Supreme Court Issues Notice On Ex-Chhattisgarh Civil Servant Saumya Chaurasia's Plea For Bail In PMLA Case

The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on a petition filed by Chhattisgarh's suspended civil servant Saumya Chaurasia challenging denial of bail in a money laundering case.Chaurasia, former Deputy Secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, is accused in a money laundering case relating to coal scam. She has been in jail for over 1.5 years now.The bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan was dealing with Chaurasia's challenge to Chhattisgarh...

All Persons Arrested In The Delhi Liquor Policy Case Get Bail, Except One

The Supreme Court yesterday granted bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the CBI case registered in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam, paving the way for the release of another politician arrested in the case.Notably, the decision was preceded by other persons accused in the liquor policy case getting bail over the past few months. These include Abhishek Boinpally (Hyderabad businessman), Sanjay Singh (Aam Aadmi Party MP), Manish Sisodia (former Delhi Deputy CM), K...

High Court Shouldn't Send Accused To Trial Court For Bail After Hearing At Length : Supreme Court In Arvind Kejriwal Case

The Court also observed that there is no straightjacket formula that only the trial court can consider bail once the chargesheet is filed.

'CBI Shouldn't Be A Caged Parrot' : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Says CBI Arrest Of Arvind Kejriwal Was Unjustified

Authoring a separate, concurring opinion granting bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the CBI case registered over the alleged liquor policy scam, Justice Bhuyan of the Supreme Court lambasted the CBI, saying that as a premier investigating agency of the country, it should not be perceived as making arrests in a high-handed manner. Rather, it should be seen as an uncaged parrot and make efforts to dispel any perception of bias. "CBI is a premier investigating agency of the country. It is in...

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal In CBI Case

The Supreme Court today granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) FIR registered in the Delhi liquor policy case.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan pronounced verdict on two petitions filed by the Aam Aadmi party chief challenging his arrest and seeking bail in the CBI case. It had heard the matter and reserved orders on September 5.Both the judges delivered separate judgments.Arrest is legal : Justice...

Supreme Court Orders Release Of Ex-Bhushan Steel MD Neeraj Singal In PMLA Case, Says ED Violated Law On Arrest

The Supreme Court today ordered the release of former Managing Director of Bhushan Steel Limited-Neeraj Singal in a money laundering case. The order was passed citing Singal's long incarceration of about 16 months and the unlikelihood of completion of trial in a short span.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar was hearing Singal's challenge to his arrest and dismissal of bail by the Delhi High Court. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 9 last year, for alleged...

'Don't Say Grant Of Bail Will Demoralise HC' : Supreme Court To CBI While Reserving Judgment On Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea

The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 5) reserved judgment on the petitions filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest and seeking bail in the case registered by the CBI over the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan heard the matter the whole day.Kejriwal's petition before the Supreme Court challenged the Delhi High Court order of August 5, whereby his plea against CBI arrest was dismissed by a Single Judge bench...

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Senthil Balaji Withdraws Revision Plea Against Trial Court's Refusal To Discharge Him From PMLA Proceedings

Former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji who has been in ED custody since June 2023 in connection with a cash-for-job money laundering case has withdrawn a revision petition filed by him challenging the decision of the Special Judge refusing to discharge him from the proceedings. Balaji's counsel told the bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam that since the trial in the PMLA case has already begun and the witness examination has already started, he wished to withdraw ...

Senthil Balaji Withdraws Revision Plea Against Trial Court's Refusal To Discharge Him From PMLA Proceedings

Former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji who has been in ED custody since June 2023 in connection with a cash-for-job money laundering case has withdrawn a revision petition filed by him challenging the decision of the Special Judge refusing to discharge him from the proceedings. Balaji's counsel told the bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam that since the trial in the PMLA case has already begun and the witness examination has already started, he wished to withdraw ...

PMLA | Is Accused Entitled To Documents Which Prosecution Isn't Relying Upon In Trial? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 4) reserved judgment on the issue of entitlement of accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to get seized documents that the prosecution does not rely on before the commencement of trial.This issue emerged in an appeal against a Delhi High Court judgment, which held that the prosecution is not obligated to provide such documents at the pre-trial stage.During the hearing today, a bench of Justice Abhay S Oka, Justice Ahsanuddin...