SC Grants Interim Bail as Legality of Arrest Remains Under Examination

Arvind Kejriwal Vs Directorate of Enforcement (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court considered an appeal challenging the orders of the trial court and the Delhi High Court that had upheld the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal by the Directorate of Enforcement (DoE) on 21 March 2024. The appeal raised several legal issues, including the scope and alleged violation of Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. As the hearing on these issues was still ongoing and a final decision would take time, the Court confined itself to examining the question of interim bail. The DoE had regist...