Today’s Current Affairs: Supreme Court Grants Arvind Kejriwal Interim Bail for Lok Sabha Election Campaign
Amid claims and counter-claims by lawyers for the Enforcement Directorate and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court clarified that it had not made any exceptions while granting him interim bail until June 1 for the Lok Sabha election campaign. This comes after Union Home Minister Amit Shah mentioned that the grant of bail to Kejriwal was not a routine judgment, sparking debate on special treatment. The court welcomed critical analysis of the judgment while reiterating the fairness of its decision. Kejriwal’s legal team, represented by Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, addressed the court’s stance on the matter, emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law. The hearing continues as the ED presents objections regarding the maintainability of Kejriwal’s petition. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
1. What did the Supreme Court say regarding the grant of interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal?
- a) It was a routine and normal judgment
- b) It was made due to special treatment
- c) Critical analysis of the judgment was not welcome
- d) It had not made any exception while granting him interim bail
Answer: d) It had not made any exception while granting him interim bail
2. Who represented Arvind Kejriwal during the hearing against his arrest by the ED?
- a) Amit Shah
- b) Abhishek Manu Singhvi
- c) Tushar Mehta
- d) Sanjiv Khanna
Answer: b) Abhishek Manu Singhvi
3. What did Solicitor General Tushar Mehta take exception to during the hearing?
- a) People’s comments on Arvind Kejriwal’s bail
- b) Delay in court proceedings
- c) Top minister’s remarks
- d) Arvind Kejriwal’s statement about returning to jail
Answer: d) Arvind Kejriwal’s statement about returning to jail
4. What did the Supreme Court mention in response to criticism of its judgment?
- a) Criticism was not allowed
- b) Different viewpoints were not welcomed
- c) Critical analysis was welcome
- d) No one could question the judgment
Answer: c) Critical analysis was welcome
What remarks did the Supreme Court make in response to claims and counter-claims by lawyers for the Enforcement Directorate and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal?
The Supreme Court stated that it had not made any exception while granting interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal for the Lok Sabha election campaign and welcomed critical analysis or criticism of the judgment.
What did Union Home Minister Amit Shah say regarding the grant of interim bail to Kejriwal?
Amit Shah mentioned that the grant of interim bail to Kejriwal was not a routine judgment and many people believe that he had been given special treatment.
How did Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi counter the claims made by the Enforcement Directorate?
Singhvi, representing Kejriwal, referred to the remarks of a top minister of the government and countered the claims made by the Enforcement Directorate before the bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta.
What statement did Mehta make regarding Kejriwal’s reported remark about not having to return to jail if people vote for the AAP?
Mehta mentioned that people say Kejriwal will have to go back to jail in 20 days and that his reported remark about not having to return to jail if people vote for the AAP was inappropriate.
What did the bench of Justices Khanna and Datta emphasize regarding the order granting interim bail to Kejriwal?
The bench emphasized that the order granting interim bail was clear and fixed timelines for bail and surrender, stating that they did not make any exception for anyone and passed the order based on what they felt was justified.
In today's current affairs, the Supreme Court clarified that there were no exceptions made while granting interim bail to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for his Lok Sabha election campaign. This statement came after Union Home Minister Amit Shah suggested that Kejriwal received special treatment. The court welcomed criticism of its judgment and stated that it stood by its decision. The hearing on the ED's objections to Kejriwal's petition continued, with the bench emphasizing that courts can intervene if there is a violation of arrest conditions. The court also questioned the ED on ignoring beneficial witness statements in Kejriwal's case. The ASG mentioned that the AAP will be added as an accused in the case. This development highlights the ongoing legal battle surrounding Kejriwal's arrest by the ED.
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