Sat Sep 07 12:13:09 UTC 2024: – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been in jail for five months, raising questions about whether he can decide on a plea for pardon from a convicted prisoner during this time.
– The case came to light when Harpreet Singh’s plea for pardon has been pending for months.
– The Supreme Court bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih has directed the Assistant Solicitor General (ASG) Ashwarya Bhati to take instructions from the government in this matter.
– The next hearing on this matter has been postponed for two weeks.
– ASG Ashwarya Bhati and senior advocate Archana Pathak Dave representing the government stated that there is no precedent where a jailed Chief Minister can decide on a plea for pardon.
– Justice Oka stated that delay in such matters is not appropriate and can use special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution.
– The Supreme Court had recently completed the hearing on Kejriwal’s bail plea and is hopeful of resolving the issue.
– If bail is not granted, the court may use its special powers.
– The hearing on this matter has been postponed for two weeks, and it is anticipated that Justices Suryakant and Ujjal Bhuiyan will hear the case during this time.
– The Supreme Court’s decision in this matter will be crucial in determining whether a jailed Chief Minister can decide on sensitive issues like pardon pleas.
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