Summary of Judgement
                                Arvind Kejriwal against the Directorate of Enforcement. Kejriwal challenges his arrest, arguing violations of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The Court discusses the delay in proceedings, the significance of ongoing general elections, and legal precedents regarding interim bail. Ultimately, the Court grants interim bail to Kejriwal until June 1, 2024, with specific conditions.
- Introduction and Leave Granted
 
- Arvind Kejriwal's appeal against his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (DoE) is granted leave.
 
- Challenged Orders
 
- Kejriwal challenges the trial court and Delhi High Court's judgment upholding his arrest by the DoE.
 
- Legal Issues Raised
 
- Discussion of legal issues, including violations of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
 
- Proceedings and Considerations
 
- The court discusses the proceedings and the need for further deliberation.
 
- The Court considers granting interim bail/release due to the ongoing general elections.
 
- Background of the Case
 
- Details of the case, including the registration of the predicate offenses and subsequent investigations.
 
- Importance of General Elections
 
- Emphasis on the significance of general elections in a democracy.
 
- Rejection of the argument against granting interim bail due to elections.
 
- Case Law on Interim Bail
 
- References to legal precedents regarding the power to grant interim bail/release.
 
- Discussion of various judgments and their implications.
 
- Considerations for Interim Bail
 
- Factors considered in granting interim bail to Kejriwal, including his position as Chief Minister and lack of criminal antecedents.
 
- Conditions for Interim Bail
 
- Specific conditions imposed for Kejriwal's interim bail until June 1, 2024.
 
- Final Remarks
 
- Clarification that the grant of interim bail does not express an opinion on the merits of the case or the criminal appeal.
 
                             
                                                                                    
                            
                                                        
                             
                                                            Case Title: ARVIND KEJRIWAL  VERSUS DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT
                                                                                        Citation: 2024 LawText (SC) (5) 102
                                                                                        Case Number:  CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2024 (ARISING OUT OF SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 5154 OF 2024)
                                                                                                                    Advocate(s): Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Amit Desai, Vikram Chaudhari, Vivek Jain, Mohd. Irshad, Rajat Bharadwaj, Karan Sharma, Amit Bhandari, Rishikesh Kumar, Shadan Farasat, Suchitra Kumbhat, Rajat Jain, Sadiq Noor, Mohit Siwach, Kaustubh Khanna, Gopal Shenoy, Shailesh Chauhan, Tushar Mehta, Suryaprakash V. Raju, Mukesh Kumar Maroria, Kanu Agarwal, Annam Venkatesh, Zoheb Hossain, Vivek Gurnani, Hitarth Raja, Abhipriya, Kartik Sabarwal, Vivek Gaurav
                                                                                    
                            
                                Date of Decision: 2024-05-10