What happened: Delhi High Court to hear ED’s plea against Kejriwal bail

The Delhi High Court will hear a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging the bail granted to former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in an excise policy-linked money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED’s plea is listed for hearing before Justice Manoj Jain.

Background and earlier position: PMLA arrest/bail questions and Supreme Court interim bail

The case is connected to the Supreme Court’s interim bail order for Arvind Kejriwal and the Supreme Court’s referral of questions related to arrest necessity under PMLA. Arrest necessity here refers to whether and under what circumstances arrest is required as part of PMLA enforcement, rather than relying only on summons or other measures.

What changed now: scheduled hearing on ED’s challenge to granted bail

The immediate procedural change is the Delhi High Court’s listing of the ED’s plea for hearing. This means the High Court will consider the ED’s request to revisit or set aside the bail granted to Arvind Kejriwal, within the broader legal context created by the Supreme Court’s interim bail and pending questions on PMLA arrest necessity.

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