Supreme Court shocked by Delhi HC's extended stay on bail order without specific reasons
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed shock over the Delhi High Court’s decision to extend a stay on a regular bail order for more than a year without providing specific reasons. The apex court also questioned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for defending the High Court's interim stay on the trial court's bail order.
The Supreme Court bench, consisting of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih, heard the petition of Parvinder Singh Khurana, accused in a money laundering case, challenging the Delhi HC's temporary stay on the trial court’s June 2023 order granting him bail.
Expressing surprise at the prolonged stay by the Delhi HC, Justice Oka questioned why the High Court was delaying the bail when Khurana was not accused of terrorism. The stay had been issued following a petition by the ED seeking to cancel the bail granted to Khurana.
Advocate Zoheb Hossain, representing the ED, argued that the trial court had granted bail without considering all factors of the case. He noted that three judges of the Delhi HC had recused themselves from hearing the ED’s application for the cancellation of Khurana’s bail.
When the Supreme Court bench asked the ED to justify the Delhi HC's single-line order staying the bail, Hossain explained that the parties had no control over the court's decision to provide reasons in its orders. He expressed the prosecution's helplessness but emphasized that Khurana was involved in laundering significant amounts of illegally acquired funds.
Justice Oka acknowledged that both the ED and the apex court bore some responsibility regarding the case. The bench reserved its judgment and allowed the ED's advocate to submit a detailed note within two days.
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NDA's win in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation watershed moment in Kerala politics: PM Modi
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday termed the mandate received by the BJP-led NDA in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation a "watershed moment" in Kerala's politics and expressed gratitude to the BJP workers for the "spectacular results".
The Left parties suffered a major setback in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, held by them for 45 years, as the BJP-led NDA surged ahead with a huge lead.
Reacting to the civic body results, the prime minister said it is a day to recall the work and struggles of generations of karyakartas (workers) in Kerala, who worked at the grassroots, which ensured today's result became a reality.
"Thank you Thiruvananthapuram! The mandate the BJP-NDA got in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation is a watershed moment in Kerala's politics," he wrote on 'X'.
PM Modi said the people are certain that the development aspirations of Kerala can only be addressed by the BJP. "Our Party will work towards this vibrant city's growth and boost 'Ease of Living' for the people," he said with the hashtag #VikasitaThiruvananthapuram.
The prime minister said the BJP karyakartas are the strength of the party, and everyone is proud of them.
"My gratitude to all hardworking BJP karyakartas who have worked among the people, which has ensured a spectacular result in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation," he said.
