Pleas Of Arvind Kejriwal & Hemant Soren Against ED Arrest : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Singhvi: 10 documents till December, 2023 (including CBI chargesheets and ED prosecution complaint) did not name me

Singhvi: Therefore, no need to arrest. There are 3 chargesheets by CBI

J Khanna: In CBI matter you're still not named?

Singhvi: No

J Khanna: Later on, ECIR has been filed naming you?

Singhvi: No

Singhvi: Date of arrest is March 21. What is the necessity to arrest under Sec 19, please see. Enormous documents prior to date of arrest did not connect me remotely

ASG SV Raju: He has not opposed subsequent custody

J Khanna: But you have filed for interim relief

Singhvi: Yes, because arrest is illegal

Singhvi: I have given two notes. First note is my opening note

J Khanna: So you are basically against arrest and remand. Just out of curiosity, why didn't you file for bail?

Singhvi: Because arrest is illegal. Sec 19 PMLA is wider

J Khanna: you did not file for bail before Trial Court?

Sr Adv Singhvi (for Kejriwal): We have not filed bail

Hearing begins

The matter will be heard shortly

Item 46 is going on before the concerned Bench. Kejriwal's case is listed at item 53

During the hearing, Sibal tried to suggest a date

J Khanna: What is this? Give us some discretion

Sibal: I understand your Lordships are also pressurized

J Khanna: We are not 'pressurized'

Sibal: Work-wise, I am saying

J Khanna: Issue notice, returnable in week commencing 6 May 2024. Meanwhile, High Court may pronounce the reserved order