Why can't Arvind Kejriwal's bail verdict set precedent for Amritpal Singh — Explained

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Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea. Arvind Kejriwal, who was lodged in Tihar jail in connection with Delhi Excise policy 'scam' case, was released on interim bail on Friday, May 10. The Supreme Court had granted him bail till June 1, allowing him to campaign for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

Amritpal Singh is contesting Lok Sabha polls from the Khadoor Sahib constituency of Punjab. He has already his nomination. Singh's lawyer RS Bains had informed earlier that the Sikh preacher had petitioned to either get one week’s parole to complete the formalities for Lok Sabha elections or to allow him to complete them from within jail.

"The Punjab government has agreed to let him complete them from inside the jail," the lawyer had said. Now, after the verdict, several questions were raised on whether jailed Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh could also seek bail on elections grounds. During the Supreme Court hearing on Friday, Solicitor General of India (SG) Tushar Mehta raised concerns over Amritpal Singh approaching a high court for bail, while objecting to granting interim bail to Kejriwal.

However, the Supreme Court dismissed this argument, saying that is not applicable at all and that they are different cases. The court told the SG that there is not “simple, straightjacket" formula in such a case, Live Law and Bar and Bench had reported. The answer is simple and lies in the nature of the allegations and charges against the two.

Amritpal Singh is a pro-Khalistani separatist leader who has been charged under the stringent National Security Act (NSA). This Act can be invoked when a person poses a threat to national security. Singh is currently lodged in Assam jail.