Manish Sisodia Gets Bail After 18 Months, Supreme Court Slams Delay

New Delhi: Manish Sisodia, former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, was granted bail by the Supreme Court nearly 18 months after his arrest in the alleged liquor policy case. The court criticized the prolonged delay in his trial, emphasizing his right to a speedy trial and stating that keeping him jailed without an ongoing trial violated his fundamental rights. The court also criticized lower courts for denying bail, reaffirming that “bail is the rule, jail an exception.” Sisodia was ordered to surrender his passport and report to the Investigating Officer every Monday, with the court warning that any evidence tampering would lead to his return to jail.

Key Points:

  1. Supreme Court Grants Bail: Manish Sisodia, former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, was granted bail by the Supreme Court after nearly 18 months of incarceration in the alleged liquor policy case.
  2. Criticism of Delayed Trial: The Supreme Court criticized the delay in Sisodia’s trial, emphasizing his right to a speedy trial and stating that prolonged detention without a trial violated his fundamental rights.
  3. “Bail is the Rule, Jail an Exception”: The court reiterated that bail should be the norm and jail the exception, criticizing lower courts for treating bail as a form of punishment.
  4. Conditions for Bail: Sisodia must surrender his passport and report to the Investigating Officer every Monday. The court warned that any tampering with evidence would result in his return to jail.
  5. Rebuke to Lower Courts and Agencies: The Supreme Court reprimanded lower courts and investigative agencies for the excessive delay, noting that with 493 witnesses, there was little chance the trial would conclude soon.
  6. Sisodia’s Struggle for Bail: The court highlighted that Sisodia had to struggle through various courts to secure bail, with earlier rejections based on concerns over potential influence on witnesses and destruction of evidence.
  7. Context of the Case: Sisodia’s bail comes after other AAP leaders arrested in the same case, with only Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal remaining in jail following his re-arrest by the CBI after securing bail in an ED case.

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