In a setback for BRS leader K Kavitha, the Supreme Court in New Delhi did not grant her bail in a money laundering case connected to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. This decision happened after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the same case.
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh, and Bela M Trivedi told Kavitha to go to the trial court for bail, as it is the standard procedure that cannot be skipped. The bench stated that notices should be issued, with a counter affidavit to be filed in six weeks, and a rejoinder in another six weeks. It also mentioned that Kavitha can seek bail through the trial court or other legal remedies, and all options are open to her. The court clarified that it did not make any comments on the merits of the case.
Regarding Kavitha’s challenge to the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the court is asking for a response from the ED. The bench informed senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Kavitha, that the petition against the PMLA provisions will be considered along with other pending matters.
