The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a petition filed by former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia seeking modification in his bail conditions that require his appearance before the investigating officer (IO) twice a week.
Issuing notice on the application moved by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, a bench of justices Bhushan R Gavai and KV Viswanathan posted the matter after two weeks.
Sisodia was granted bail on August 9 in the Delhi excise policy case.
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Sisodia along with advocate Vivek Jain pointed out that since the bail by the top court on August 9, Sisodia had appeared before the IO 60 times.
āHe is a respectable person. He has gone to the IO 60 times. Such a condition has not been imposed on other accused as the same ED gave its no objection. This must be heard at the earliest,ā Singhvi said.
The bench said, āWe will clarify it on the next date,ā while pointing out that the matter cannot be taken up next week due to events lined up in the top court relating to Constitution Day celebrations.
The top court while granting bail to Sisodia had imposed a slew of conditions.
One of them required him to report to the IO every Monday and Thursday between 10 to 11am.