The Delhi High Court on Friday halted the release of CM Arvind Kejriwal on bail after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) moved the Court challenging the trial court’s bail order in the money laundering case connected to the Delhi excise policy.

The plea was mentionedby Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju on behalf of ED. “I am moving for an urgent stay. The order was pronounced yesterday at 8 pm. The order is not uploaded. We were not given a clear opportunity to oppose bail,” he said.

“It is on Bar and Bench that they curtailed my arguments. My prayer for stay on the bail order wasn’t even considered. I am demanding that the order be stayed and the matter be heard as soon as possible. We were denied the full opportunity to argue the case. I am making allegations with full seriousness,” the ASG further said.

Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the jailed Delhi CM opposed the request for stay. “There are ten Supreme Court judgments that cancellation of bail is radically different from grant of bail,” he said.

The High Court after hearing the counsel directed that the bail order should not be given effect until the Court hears the matter. It then proceeded to list the matter for hearing today.