Manish Sisodia Bail: Manish Sisodia, who has been in jail for 17 months, has got a big relief from the Supreme Court. SC has approved his bail in the excise case. During this, the court has also reprimanded the High Court and the trial court. The court has said that both the courts are playing safe in this case.
Manish Sisodia Bail: The former Deputy CM of Delhi, who has been in jail for the last 17 months in the case of excise policy, has got a big relief from the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has granted him bail in the excise case. Let us tell you that just three days ago, the SC had reserved its decision in this case.
While giving its verdict today, the Supreme Court said, ‘The High Court and trial courts are playing safe in the matter of bail. Bail cannot be denied as a punishment. Now the time has come for the courts to understand that bail is a rule and jail is an exception.’
Sisodia got bail on four conditions
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Sisodia on three conditions. The first is that he will have to deposit a bond of Rs 10 lakh. Apart from this, he will have to present two sureties. The third condition is that he will surrender his passport. Apart from this, Manish Sisodia will also have to appear at the police station on Monday and Thursday.
SC did not accept the request of ASG
Meanwhile, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju today requested the Supreme Court to stop Manish Sisodia from entering the Chief Minister’s office of Delhi. But the Supreme Court bench said that we cannot allow this. The matter of freedom matters every day.
informed about the action before the decision
Before giving its verdict, the Supreme Court informed about the proceedings done so far regarding the bail. He said that Sisodia was asked to go to the lower court and then the High Court. If he does not get relief, he was also asked to come to the Supreme Court. After this, he (Manish Sisodia) filed a petition in both the courts.
Separate petitions were filed
The Supreme Court said, ‘The triple test will not come in the way in this case, because here the matter is about the delay in starting the trial. The lower court ignored the right to speedy trial and did not grant bail on merit. ED said that many petitions have been filed by different accused in this case. At the same time, most of the applications filed by Sisodia were to meet his wife or sign the file. 13 applications were filed in the CBI case and 14 in the ED case.’
Supreme Court asked- why was the trial delayed
The Supreme Court said that 13 applications were filed in the CBI case and 14 in the ED case. All these applications were accepted by the lower court. What the lower court said in its order that the trial was delayed due to Manish’s applications is not correct. We do not agree that the trial was delayed due to the applications. 8 charge sheets have been filed by the ED in this case. In such a situation, when the investigation was completed in July, why did the trial not start? The High Court and the lower court ignored these facts.
The High Court had rejected the bail
In this case, the bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Vishwanath had reserved the decision on August 6 itself. Manish Sisodia had approached the Supreme Court against the decision of the Delhi High Court. In fact, the High Court had rejected Sisodia’s bail plea.
