Arvind Kejriwal vs Directorate Of Enforcement

insc-2024-512 Supreme Court of India 12 July 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2493 OF 2024 • 84 min read

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Case Significance

Arvind Kejriwal vs Directorate Of Enforcement is a Supreme Court of India decision dated July 12, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-512). Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenged his arrest and detention by the Enforcement Directorate under PMLA in the excise policy case. The Supreme Court granted interim bail and raised important questions about the scope of PMLA powers, the twin conditions for bail under Section 45, and whether the ED's arrest was legally justified. The Court referred significant constitutional questions regarding PMLA bail provisions to a larger bench while extending interim bail. The bench comprised Justices Dipankar Datta and Sanjiv Khanna. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjiv Khanna.

Summary

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenged his arrest and detention by the Enforcement Directorate under PMLA in the excise policy case. The Supreme Court granted interim bail and raised important questions about the scope of PMLA powers, the twin conditions for bail under Section 45, and whether the ED's arrest was legally justified. The Court referred significant constitutional questions regarding PMLA bail provisions to a larger bench while extending interim bail.

What was the outcome of Arvind Kejriwal vs Directorate Of Enforcement?

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenged his arrest and detention by the Enforcement Directorate under PMLA in the excise policy case. The Supreme Court granted interim bail and raised importan...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-512)