SC Bins Manish Sisodia’s Plea Against Arrest In Delhi Liquor Policy Scam

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a petition filed by Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia, challenging his arrest by CBI in the liquor policy scam.

“We are not inclined to entertain petition at this stage,” the bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha said, while suggesting that he should instead approach the High Court.

“You are challenging an FIR, challenging remand, seeking bail, all under Article 32. You have remedies before the High Court under Section 482 CrPC”.

When Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi referred to the cases of Arnab Goswami and Vinod Dua to argue invoking of Article 32 for bail in exceptional circumstances, the CJI replied that Arnab Goswami case came to the Supreme Court after High Court and Vinod Dua was a case relating to FIRs against a journalist for making critical reports, whereas the present case is under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the Live & Law reported.

The bench remained unmoved despite several submissions by the lawyer, who also pleased that the remand in this case was not at all warranted since there was no flight risk and he had complied with all summons.