The Enforcement Directorate on Friday moved the Delhi high court challenging regular bail granted to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case. Later, in a setback to the AAP chief, the court said the trial court's order will not take effect till it hears the matter.
ASG SV Raju, who appeared for the Enforcement Directorate today, urged the court to stay the trial court's order, claiming he had not been given an opportunity to oppose the bail.
"My argument was curtailed. In my reply, I was not allowed to argue fully and I was not given the opportunity to file written submission. My prayer for stay has not been considered. Let the order be stayed and the matter be heard," he said.
Lawyer Vikram Chaudhary, appearing for Kejriwal, slammed ED for the request.
"This is astonishing. This is extremely wrong, and it's not expected," he said.
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the Delhi excise policy case. On Thursday, Delhi's Rouse Avenue court granted him regular bail.
Arvind Kejriwal had come out of the jail on 21-day interim bail on May 10 to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections. He surrendered on June 2, as directed by the Supreme Court.
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