Arvind Kejriwal's Challenge To ED Arrest : Live Updates From Supreme Court
Mehta: based on reasonable suspicion, some person is arrested. that person is advised to file a 226 petition. there would be 2 consequences - unreasonable classification and...
J Khanna: we are not going by whether it is a politician or not...every individual would have some special or exceptional circumstances. We are considering whether exception is required in view of elections
J Khanna: We are not saying there has to be a different law for politicians
J Khanna: when we can pass a final order, we can always pass an interim order
J Datta: If I remember correctly, same thing happened in Arnab Goswami...Bombay HC order was under challenge
Mehta: that was a final judgment by your Lordships
J Datta: Majority held that irreversible consequences have to be borne in mind. he was allowed to have his full tenure as a Parliamentarian
J Khanna: This judgment deals with conviction. We have the majority view. Conviction leads to certain consequences, which are different.
Mehta: Without knowing his role, releasing him may not be fair
J Khanna: We will factor it. Will assemble at 2 PM
J Khanna: we will continue after lunch for half an hour...will hear Mr Raju
Mehta: people are called at his residence. my friend would show the manner in which he (Kejriwal) functions