Hemant Soren's Interim Bail Plea : Live Updates From Supreme Court

ASG: Survey conducted on 20 April revealed...Munda was a caretaker in land!

Sibal: He is arguing on merits

J Datta summarizes ASG's arguments

ASG: He was in illegal possession since 2009-10. Neither title of 8.86 acres vests in Soren, nor his name mentioned in any records. But he is in possession, which is an offense

ASG: After he was issued notice, he contacted one of the original land owners and tried to reverse the situation. There is a series of tampering. Why would they have one common boundary? All this has been considered by Trial Court

ASG: Mere possession is sufficient under PMLA. Ownership is not required.

J Datta (to Sibal): Your writ was dismissed on May 3...You applied for bail while it was pending decision. Did you take a formal leave of the High Court?

Sibal: We said without prejudice to the petition...

ASG: On 15 April 2024 he filed bail application. Rejected on 13 May 2024. Same grounds taken

ASG: This was not the case in Kejriwal's matter. The court has issued process. Prima facie it is convinced that offense has been committed. It does not lie in his mouth to say offense has not been committed. Bail filed and rejected

ASG citing judicial precedent on the aspect of 'cognizance'

ASG: Upon finding prima facie case against Soren, Special Court has taken cognizance. He was named in the prosecution complaint. That cognizance order is not challenged

ASG: If all papers are examined at stage of arrest, there will be no end

J Datta (to Sibal): Let him make preliminary objections

Sibal: No problem.