SC Adjourns Manish Sisodia’s Bail Plea Hearing To August 5, Awaits ED’s Response

The Supreme Court has adjourned the petition of AAP leader Manish Sisodia against the Delhi High Court’s order that rejected his bail plea in the excise policy money laundering case to August 5. During the hearing, time was given to the Enforcement Directorate to file a response until Thursday, August 1. The Central Bureau of Investigation informed the Supreme Court that it had already filed its reply. The Supreme Court directed the placing of the CBI’s reply on record.

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi and AAP heavyweight Manish Sisodia is under investigation over charges of money laundering related to the excise policy. His bail plea was dismissed by the Delhi High Court, following which Sisodia went to the apex court door seeking relief.

The case has attracted wide publicity, and both parties to it have some strong points to argue. First, the position that Sisodia occupies is of a high profile; second, the nature of the offenses against him is grave. Thus, adjournment until August 5 allows detailed responses from ED and CBI, which are going to be very important in the consideration of Sisopia’s bail plea in the Supreme Court.

The proceedings; all eyes look up to the next steps the apex court is going to take in this high-stakes legal matter.