Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

In a big news on May 10, two judges named Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta gave temporary freedom to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a case about alcohol laws. This allowed him to campaign during the current Lok Sabha elections. Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the older of the two judges, will become the Chief Justice of India after the current one retires in November 2024. He will serve as the Chief Justice from November 10, 2024, to May 13, 2025. Before this, he was a judge in the Delhi High Court for 14 years starting in 2005. He is known for his expertise in tax and commercial laws. He was born on May 14, 1960, and started his legal career after getting a law degree from Delhi University. He worked on various legal matters and was a Senior Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department in the Delhi High Court for seven years. The Supreme Court of India ordered the temporary release of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on bail, allowing him to campaign in the ongoing general elections. The court said Kejriwal could be out of custody until June 1, the last day of voting in the elections that started on April 19. The court also said that Kejriwal must surrender on June 2. The allegations against Kejriwal are related to a policy change in the sale of alcohol in 2021, which led to corruption accusations. Kejriwal's party has denied the charges, calling them politically motivated. The court's decision to grant bail was based on the fact that Kejriwal has not been convicted of any crime and is not considered a threat to society. The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until June 1 in the alcohol policy case so he can campaign in the ongoing General Elections. The court imposed restrictions on Kejriwal, including not allowing him to visit his office or the Delhi Secretariat during his bail period. The court also said he cannot sign official files unless necessary for approval from the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. Kejriwal must not comment on his case, interact with witnesses, or access official files related to the case. The court stated that Kejriwal must surrender and return to jail on June 2.