Delhi Excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal moves to Supreme Court against Delhi HC stay on his bail

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday moved to the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's interim stay on the trial court's order granting him bail in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) case linked to an alleged excise scam. The Delhi CM's lawyers have appealed for a hearing tomorrow morning. 

The AAP national convenor, who was arrested by the ED on March 21, could have been released from Tihar jail on Friday if the high court had not granted interim relief to the central anti-money laundering agency.

Kejriwal, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail, in his petition said that the High Court has stayed



the bail order ignoring the established legal process and tradition. In this regard, the basic principles of justice and bail established in the country have also been violated.

The petition also states in political terms that due to being a critic of the ruling party at the Centre, he has become a victim of ED's displeasure and discriminatory process.

The petition states that the High Court has also overlooked something while reviewing the lower court's order. This stay should not be maintained even for a day. This is a matter related to personal freedom. Therefore, this court should order Kejriwal's immediate release.