Supreme Court Postpones Hearing as Delhi HC Decision Awaited

 The Supreme Court deferred the hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's stay on his bail in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam. A trial court had initially granted bail to Kejriwal, which was subsequently stayed by the Delhi High Court pending further proceedings.

 A vacation bench comprising Justices Manoj Misra and S V N Bhatti adjourned the hearing to June 26, awaiting the high court's final order on the matter. The bench emphasized the need to review the high court's reasoning before proceeding with the case, ensuring all relevant documents are brought before the court. Kejriwal's legal team criticized the high court's decision to stay the bail, questioning its procedural fairness, while the Enforcement Directorate (ED) argued that the trial court had not fully reviewed all case records before granting bail, potentially violating legal requirements.

The Supreme Court bench underscored the unusual nature of the high court's decision to reserve its judgment on the stay order, usually delivered immediately after hearings, expressing a need to await clarity before further proceedings.