New Delhi: In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has called for the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) stance on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea concerning his involvement in the alleged excise policy scam, with proceedings scheduled to continue on July 17.

According to Kashmir Media Service, during the hearing, presided over by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, complex legal arguments were presented. Senior Advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Vikram Chaudhari, and N Hariharan represented Kejriwal, arguing against the severity of the charges and asserting that the nature of the accusations does not warrant continued detention. Conversely, Special Counsel DP Singh for the CBI suggested that Kejriwal’s initial bail should have been sought directly from the trial court.

The legal debate also touched upon procedural aspects, with Chaudhari noting that no violation of Section 41A of the CrPC was identified during Kejriwal’s remand, implying that an appeal for bail from the sessions court would be redundant. Kejriwal’s arrest on June 26 by the CBI at the Rouse Avenue Court premises occurred under dramatic circumstances, coinciding with a Supreme Court date to hear his challenge against a previous Delhi High Court order that had suspended his earlier bail.