New Delhi: BRS leader K Kavitha, who was arrested last week in the Delhi liquor policy case by the Enforcement Directorate, has been denied relief by the Supreme Court and told to approach the trial court. A special bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and Bela Trivedi said she must follow a uniform policy and it cannot allow people to directly approach the top court for bail just because they are politicians or can afford to approach the top court directly. The court directed that once Ms Kavitha files her bail petition, the lower court must hear it soon. It also issued a notice to ED regarding the provisions of the money laundering law invoked in her arrest. Ms Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR), was arrested from her Hyderabad home and brought to Delhi last Friday. Her ED custody ends tomorrow. Her writ petition came up for hearing this morning in the Supreme Court in the backdrop of an urgent hearing against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last evening. Mr Kejriwal, a sitting chief minister, is the third leader of the Aam Aadmi Party to be arrested in this case after his former deputy Manish Sisodia and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh. Listen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.com The ED has alleged that Ms Kavitha and some others “conspired” with top AAP leaders, including Mr Kejriwal and Mr Sisodia, to get favours in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.
The recent developments regarding the denial of relief to BRS leader K Kavitha by the Supreme Court in the Delhi liquor policy case highlight the court’s stance on the uniform application of law, irrespective of the individual’s political status or financial means. The court’s directive for Kavitha to approach the trial court underscores the importance of following due process.
The notice issued to the Enforcement Directorate regarding the provisions of the money laundering law invoked in Kavitha’s arrest indicates a scrutiny of the legal basis of the charges against her. This scrutiny is essential to ensure fairness in the legal proceedings.
The arrest of prominent political figures like Kavitha and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal underscores the seriousness of the allegations surrounding the scrapped Delhi excise policy. Allegations of conspiracy and corruption involving significant sums of money demand a thorough and impartial investigation.
As these legal proceedings unfold, it’s crucial for the justice system to uphold the principles of transparency, accountability, and the rule of law, ensuring that all parties involved receive a fair trial and that justice is served.
