Kejriwal has questioned the reliance on the report, saying that the ED adopts varying and contradictory standards as per its convenience.
“That during the hearing on the stay application, ED chose to produce media reporting before this Hon’ble Court (Bar & Bench) regarding the proceedings which had occurred before the Special Court during the hearing of the bail application.
Significantly, the ED adopts varying and contradictory standards as per its convenience.
However, in a holier than thou attitude, the ED chose to produce the media reporting of the proceedings before the Special Judge.
However, even the media reports would lay bare the hollowness of the ED’s contention of lack of proper opportunity,” the Court has been told.
The ED had earlier cited Bar & Bench's report to argue that it was not given adequate opportunity by the trial court to oppose the bail plea filed by the Delhi CM. Kejriwal has questioned the reliance on the report, saying that the ED adopts varying and contradictory standards as per its convenience.
“That during the hearing on the stay application, ED chose to produce media reporting before this Hon’ble Court (Bar & Bench) regarding the proceedings which had occurred before the Special Court during the hearing of the bail application. Significantly, the ED adopts varying and contradictory standards as per its convenience. In other cases where such proceedings reported in media were brought before the Court, it has been a vehement objection of the ED that the same cannot be relied upon. However, in a holier than thou attitude, the ED chose to produce the media reporting of the proceedings before the Special Judge. However, even the media reports would lay bare the hollowness of the ED’s contention of lack of proper opportunity,” the Court has been told.
