The hearing on the bail plea of former Deputy CM and AAP leader Manish Sisodia, accused in the Delhi liquor policy scam, has been completed in the Supreme Court today. However, the Supreme Court has not yet pronounced its verdict. The court has reserved its decision on Manish Sisodia’s bail.
Let us tell you that a long hearing was held on Sisodia’s bail plea. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court heard the arguments of Sisodia’s lawyer and the lawyers of ED and CBI. Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi was arguing on behalf of Manish Sisodia and on the other hand, ED-CBI was being argued by lawyer SV Raju. At the same time, the bench of Justice BR Gavai and KV Vishwanathan heard Sisodia’s petition.
Sisodia hopes for relief from the Supreme Court
What will be the decision of the Supreme Court on Manish Sisodia’s bail? Everyone’s eyes are on this. Delhi’s former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, who has been in jail for about 16 months, can get bail from the Supreme Court and he can be released from jail. But it depends on the decision of the Supreme Court.
However, Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia is hoping for relief from the Supreme Court. Sisodia is hopeful that he will get relief from the Supreme Court this time. At present, only the decision of the Supreme Court in the coming time will make it clear whether Sisodia will get bail or a big blow.
Sisodia’s bail hearing was held on August 5
Last Monday, i.e. on 5th August, the Supreme Court had also heard Sisodia’s bail plea. During this, Manish Sisodia’s lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi had completed his arguments but ED-CBI’s lawyer SV Raju’s arguments were left. After which the Supreme Court had said that the next hearing on the petition will be held on 12th August.
However, later on Singhvi’s request, the Supreme Court fixed August 6 for hearing before August 12. Earlier, the Supreme Court had heard Sisodia’s bail plea on July 29 and July 16.
ED did not respond to Sisodia’s bail plea
During the hearing on July 16, the Supreme Court had issued notice to the investigating agencies ED and CBI regarding Sisodia’s bail plea and asked them to file a reply. Along with this, the court had fixed July 29 as the date for hearing. But when the hearing took place on July 29, it was learned that the CBI had filed its reply but the ED had not filed its reply.
Let us tell you that ED had sought more time to file its reply. ED had told the court that our reply is almost ready, please give us some more time. After this, the court gave ED time till Thursday, August 1 to file its reply. Along with this, the next hearing was postponed till August 5.
Meanwhile, Manish Sisodia’s lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi had objected to the delay in filing the ED’s reply and said that ‘these are ways of delaying’. During the hearing, Justice BR Gavai also made an important comment. Justice BR Gavai had said that the 6 to 8 months time given by the Supreme Court to start the trial in the case has been completed.
A judge recused himself from the hearing
Earlier on July 11, Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kumar had recused himself from the bench related to hearing Manish Sisodia’s bail plea. After which a new bench was constituted in the Supreme Court to hear Sisodia’s bail plea. Justice BR Gavai, Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice K Vishwanath were included in this bench.
Let us tell you that Manish Sisodia has challenged the Delhi High Court’s May 21 order rejecting his bail plea in the liquor policy scam in the Supreme Court and has sought bail here. A bail plea was filed on behalf of Manish Sisodia before the CJI of the Supreme Court on July 8 and it was said that I have been in jail for 16 months and since then the trial proceedings are as it is.
It is known that Sisodia’s bail plea has been rejected by the trial court as well as the Delhi High Court. Apart from this, Manish Sisodia has also received a setback from the Supreme Court regarding bail. Last year, Manish Sisodia’s bail plea and then review petition were rejected in the Supreme Court. At that time, the Supreme Court, while rejecting Sisodia’s bail plea, had asked to complete the trial hearing in the case in six to eight months.
The Supreme Court had said that if the trial in the case progresses at a slow pace, then Sisodia can apply for bail again at a later stage. That is, Sisodia can again file a bail petition after three months of the trial. The Supreme Court had admitted that the investigating agency has been able to tentatively prove the transaction of Rs 338 crore. Let us tell you that the apex court had also rejected Sisodia’s review and curative petitions.
CBI-ED continue to oppose Sisodia’s bail
Sisodia’s bail plea is being continuously opposed by both CBI and ED. CBI and ED have argued that Manish Sisodia is the mastermind and the main accused in the liquor scam. If he comes out of jail, he can influence witnesses by tampering with evidence. This will affect the case and the investigation of the case.
Sisodia was arrested on 26 February 2023
It is known that both CBI and ED have taken action against Manish Sisodia in the Delhi liquor policy and scam case. CBI first arrested Sisodia on 26 February 2023 after about 8 hours of interrogation.
After this, ED registered a case of money laundering and arrested Sisodia on March 9. Sisodia is currently lodged in Tihar Jail. In this case, both CBI and ED have filed a supplementary chargesheet against Sisodia in the Rouse Avenue Court. Sisodia’s judicial custody is being continuously extended.
