Key Points
Senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi cleared up the confusion over Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's ability to sign official files, emphasising that the Supreme Court's recent order has not altered prior conditions...
Senior lawyer and Arvind Kejriwal's counsel in the liquor policy case, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, on Friday said that there was misinformation going on that the Delhi Chief Minister cannot sign any files while he is out on bail and pointed out that the top court has made no changes to the previous order passed on July 12 in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case.. Singhvi's response came hours after the Supreme Court granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor policy case, even as judges differed on the legality of his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)...
"There is misinformation going on that he (Arvind Kejriwal) cannot sign any files..
"Now that he is out of jail, his ministers are signing files and he can also sign the files for the Lieutenant Governor, I don't think governance is any issue at all," Singhvi said.. While granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal, the bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan retained only two bail conditions that he shall remain present before the trial court on each and every date of hearing, unless exempted and fully cooperate in expeditious conclusion of the trial...
Kejriwal will not be allowed to visit the Office of the Chief Minister and the Delhi Secretariat He shall not sign official files unless it is required and necessary for obtaining clearance/approval of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi He will not comment on his role in the present case He will not interact with any of the witnesses in the case or have access to the official case files ..
You might be interested in
Dedicated to country regardless of whether in jail or out: Kejriwal
22, Mar, 24Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal made the comment in response to a question while he was being produced in the Rouse Avenue Court | Latest News India
Arvind Kejriwal to appear in court as Enforcement Directorate custody ends today
01, Apr, 24Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be presented before the Rouse Avenue Court in the national capital at 11.30 am today.
ED moves Delhi court against Arvind Kejriwal for not complying with summons
03, Feb, 24India News: The Enforcement Directorate has filed a complaint against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for not complying with the summons in the Delhi liquor policy money laundering case. Find out more about the case and the court proceedings.
‘Kejriwal ko Ashirwad’: Wife Sunita announces WhatsApp campaign for jailed CM
29, Mar, 24Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita in a video message on Friday announced a WhatsApp campaign ‘Kejriwal ko Aashirwad’ | Latest News India
Arvind Kejriwal's ED remand ends today; CBI likely to seek Delhi CM's custody in Liquor Policy probe
28, Mar, 24After the ED, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to seek Kejriwal’s custody in connection with the probe. Sunita Kejriwal, Arvind Kejriwal's wife, has said that the Delhi CM will reveal in the court where the money from the ‘so-called’ liquor scam is
Arvind Kejriwal arrest: Will Delhi CM get immediate relief in liquor case? High court hearing today
27, Mar, 24Delhi liquor case: Arvind Kejriwal's petition is listed for hearing before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma at 10.30am. | Latest News India
ED arrests Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case; will be produced before special PMLA court on F
21, Mar, 24Kejriwal was arrested from his official residence hours after the Delhi High Court refused to pass any orders on his application for “no coercive action” by the ED against him in the excise policy case.
PIL moved in Delhi HC to restrain Kejriwal from issuing any order while in custody
27, Mar, 24Same petitioner has filed another PIL in Delhi HC to remove Kejriwal from CM's post.
What happens to the AAP-led Delhi govt if Arvind Kejriwal is arrested?
01, Nov, 23Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case. There are concerns that he may be arrested after his interrogation.
If MLAs are jailed, we will hold our cabinet meets at Tihar, says AAP
07, Nov, 23The Delhi government is prepared to run from Tihar jail if Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is arrested, said Delhi cabinet ministers. | Latest News Delhi