Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, who is on CBI remand in the Liquor Policy case, did not get relief even from the Supreme Court. According to the news agency, the CJI's bench reprimanded him for coming directly to the Supreme Court and said that you go to the High Court, what is the meaning of coming directly to us. We cannot promote a wrong tradition.
Congress leader and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi had moved a petition for urgent hearing on Tuesday morning against Sisodia's arrest, which was accepted by the court. A bench of CJI Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha heard the case at 4 pm.
The bench said – just because the matter is of Delhi, we cannot interfere in it. You should go to the High Court. You have many other legal options. Why are you seeking bail directly from the Supreme Court? This is not a good tradition. We are dismissing the petition.
Singhvi's argument and court's harshness
Sisodia's lawyer Abhishek Singhvi, citing the Vinod Dua case, demanded an urgent hearing from the court in the morning, which was accepted. In June 2021, the Supreme Court quashed the sedition case against journalist Vinod Dua over his criticism of the Centre's handling of the Corona pandemic. Dua had come directly to the Supreme Court.
On Tuesday evening, when the Supreme Court started hearing on Sisodia's petition, it said - Vinod Dua case has nothing to do with his case. The journalist's case was about freedom of speech and expression, while Sisodia's case is about alleged corruption.
Singhvi said- Sisodia's arrest is wrong, because his name was not in the CBI charge sheet. The CBI's excuse is that Sisodia is not cooperating in the investigation. On this CJI Chandrachud said – go to the High Court. Our doors are open, but we are not ready to hear it at this stage.
Justice PS Narasimha said, this would be a very wrong precedent. You cannot do this just because you are in Delhi.
CBI arrested after 8 hours of questioning
CBI is questioning Sisodia. Earlier, CBI had arrested Sisodia after 8 hours of questioning on Sunday in the liquor policy case. He was produced in Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court at around 2.30 pm on Monday afternoon. The CBI had sought a 5-day remand of Sisodia from the court, which was accepted by the court.
CBI's argument- Sisodia is not cooperating in the inquiry
The CBI had told the Delhi court that Sisodia was not cooperating in the investigation. They are giving roundabout answers to every question, so their 5-day remand is needed. Sisodia's lawyer opposed it. His argument was that sending a deputy CM on remand would send the wrong message. However, accepting the arguments of the CBI, the court remanded Sisodia till March 4.
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