Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Delhi High Court to Hear ED Plea Against Kejriwal's Bail
Arvind Kejriwal used to be the chief minister of Delhi, a big city in India.
Some government agencies, called the ED and the CBI, said that when Delhi made a new rule about selling alcohol, some companies were given special favours.
They said the rule was changed in a way that was not fair.
Because of this, the agencies arrested Kejriwal in 2024.
Later, a court said he could leave jail, and the Supreme Court also let him stay free for now.
But the ED is still trying to take away his freedom again.
So, on Monday, August 10, the Delhi High Court will listen to both sides and decide.
Kejriwal's lawyers say the ED is just delaying the case on purpose.
The court will now have to decide whether he can stay out of jail while the case continues.
The Delhi High Court will on Monday, August 10, hear the Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging the bail granted to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the 2021-22 excise policy-linked money laundering case.
The ED's petition, filed in 2024, is listed for hearing before Justice Manoj Jain.
Kejriwal was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court on July 12, 2024, after a trial court granted him bail on June 20, 2024, on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh.
On October 14, 2025, the high court granted the ED a 'last and final opportunity' to argue its petition, while Kejriwal's counsel accused the agency of prolonging the proceedings.
The excise policy was scrapped in 2022 after the Delhi LG ordered a CBI probe; the ED and CBI allege irregularities in modifying the policy and undue favours extended to licence holders.
- Who
- Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor; the Enforcement Directorate (ED); the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI); Delhi High Court Justice Manoj Jain
- What
- The Delhi High Court will hear the ED's plea challenging the bail granted to Kejriwal in the 2021-22 excise policy-linked money laundering case.
- When
- The hearing is set for Monday, August 10; a trial court granted bail on June 20, 2024, and the Supreme Court granted interim bail on July 12, 2024.
- Where
- Delhi High Court, New Delhi
- Why
- The ED challenges the bail over alleged irregularities in the formulation and execution of Delhi's excise policy, including alleged undue favours extended to licence holders.
Attorneys for Kejriwal
Enforcement Directorate
Prolonging the proceedings
Attorneys for Kejriwal
Kejriwal's counsel objected to the 'repeated' adjournments sought by the agency, accusing it of prolonging the proceedings without any reason.
Enforcement Directorate
The ED continues to press its petition against the bail and was granted a 'last and final opportunity' by the high court on October 14, 2025, to argue the plea.
Bail in the excise policy case
Attorneys for Kejriwal
Kejriwal was granted bail by a trial court on June 20, 2024, and received interim relief from the Supreme Court on July 12, 2024.
Enforcement Directorate
The ED challenges the bail, alleging that irregularities were committed while modifying the excise policy and that undue favours were extended to licence holders.
- Case
- 2021-22 excise policy-linked money laundering case
- Hearing
- Monday, August 10, before Justice Manoj Jain
- ED petition filed
- 2024
- Trial court bail
- June 20, 2024, on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh
- Supreme Court interim bail
- July 12, 2024
- Arrests
- ED: March 21, 2024; CBI: June 26, 2024
- Excise policy scrapped
- 2022
- Last opportunity granted to ED
- October 14, 2025
