While the court on Wednesday said it will not reserve the order, it also extended CM Kejriwal's judicial custody in the excise policy case after carefully hearing arguments on his customary bail plea. Vacation judge Niyay Bindu said she would not reserve the order from her. "I will not reserve the order. Everyone knows that it is a high-profile matter. I will pass the order after hearing it," she had said while posting the continuation of the hearing on Thursday.
On Wednesday, the court heard arguments from CM Kejriwal's lawyer while the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed his case but could not complete it.
The judge had adjourned the hearing till Thursday, stating: "I have to issue some orders (in other cases) and give copies of 'dasti' (in-person notification)."
The judge also heard CM Kejriwal's plea to allow his wife Sunita Kejriwal to be present during her medical examination, and the court was awaiting a report from Tihar jail on the matter.
The judge had clarified that the central agency had no role in the application for jail treatment filed by CM Kejriwal.
During the bail arguments, senior advocate Vikram Chaudhary, representing CM Kejriwal, had argued that the case against him was based on statements of people who were allegedly promised bail for supporting the ED case. .
He had questioned the credibility of these witnesses and suggested that their statements were made under duress as they were unable to obtain bail. Chaudhary had also cited the timing of CM Kejriwal's arrest before the Lok Sabha elections, suggesting that he was politically motivated.
He had argued that there was no material evidence or money trail against CM Kejriwal, and described the investigation as "the biggest instrument of oppression".
Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, appearing for the ED, had argued that CM Kejriwal had not been named as an accused but was now facing charges after the special court took cognizance of the money laundering offence.
He said the credibility of the statements could only be assessed during the trial, not at the bail stage, adding that the incentives given to approvers were legal and necessary to obtain evidence.
He had argued that CM Kejriwal was responsible not only in his personal capacity but also as leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, alleging that he had demanded a bribe of Rs 100 crore.
On Wednesday, the court heard arguments from CM Kejriwal's lawyer while the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed his case but could not complete it.
The judge had adjourned the hearing till Thursday, stating: "I have to issue some orders (in other cases) and give copies of 'dasti' (in-person notification)."
The judge also heard CM Kejriwal's plea to allow his wife Sunita Kejriwal to be present during her medical examination, and the court was awaiting a report from Tihar jail on the matter.
The judge had clarified that the central agency had no role in the application for jail treatment filed by CM Kejriwal.
During the bail arguments, senior advocate Vikram Chaudhary, representing CM Kejriwal, had argued that the case against him was based on statements of people who were allegedly promised bail for supporting the ED case. .
He had questioned the credibility of these witnesses and suggested that their statements were made under duress as they were unable to obtain bail. Chaudhary had also cited the timing of CM Kejriwal's arrest before the Lok Sabha elections, suggesting that he was politically motivated.
He had argued that there was no material evidence or money trail against CM Kejriwal, and described the investigation as "the biggest instrument of oppression".
Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, appearing for the ED, had argued that CM Kejriwal had not been named as an accused but was now facing charges after the special court took cognizance of the money laundering offence.
He said the credibility of the statements could only be assessed during the trial, not at the bail stage, adding that the incentives given to approvers were legal and necessary to obtain evidence.
He had argued that CM Kejriwal was responsible not only in his personal capacity but also as leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, alleging that he had demanded a bribe of Rs 100 crore.
