The
Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on
a plea moved by Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai seeking
interim bail on medical grounds.
Arun
Ramchandra Pillai is presently in judicial custody and was arrested by the
Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi Excise Policy case.
The
bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma sought a response from ED and listed the
matter for June 10, 2024. He was represented by Advocate Nitesh Rana and
Advocate Deepak Nagar in the matter.
According
to the application copy, the applicant has been suffering from a history of
lower back aches radiating up to limbs for the past eight years.
"The
applicant also has a history of two episodes of fall causing damage to his
back, one thirteen years ago, and the second around four years ago. He also has
a history of Tuberculosis (Lymph node). The applicant went through a treatment
for tuberculosis in 2011," it stated.
The
fresh application moved by Arun Ramchandra Pillai seeking court direction to
grant interim bail to the applicant on medical grounds for eight weeks.
Recently
the Delhi High Court had kept the order reserved on Pillai's plea challenging
the trial court order allowing CBI to resume arguments on charges in the Delhi
Excise Policy case.
"In
the matter, appearing for Central Bureau of Investigation, Advocate DP Singh
informed the court that they are set to file a charge sheet in the case in the
first week of June," noted the CBI submissions.
The
bench of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma reserved the order in the matter.
Pillai
through plea stated that even after the lapse of more than 15 months, the
investigation is still not concluded and now the prosecution under the garb of
"expeditious trial" cannot be permitted to prejudice the present
petitioner.
It
also stated that BRS Leader K Kavitha was also arrested by the CBI in which
charge sheet is yet to be filed in the coming days.