On Tuesday, the Delhi CM was refused bail plea extension by the Supreme Court and would consider fixing a date on the hearing of the bail plea which ends on June 1.
VM Singhvi, Kejriwal’s advocate, asked the bench to list the application for hearing on Wednesday.
“This is Delhi CM matter, where tests are prescribed for him. We are asking for a seven days’ extension,” he said.
But the bench, comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan, denied the admission stating that the matter had already been heard on May 17 and the court had reserved its judgment. In fact the bench has decided to transfer the plea to CJI for a decision.
“This is a heard and reserved matter. We cannot do anything. This matter was heard and reserved on May 17. Place before CJI for appropriate orders,” the court said.
Previously, Kejriwal had been granted a twenty day, from May 10 to June 1, interim bail to campaign by the bench of Justice Sanjeev Khanna and Justice Dutta; and now wants another seven day extension for medical tests. For this, he presented before the court prescription for tests obtained by three doctors.
In his plea, Kejriwal claimed that after his arrest he had lost seven kilograms. His Ketone level is very high and could be a symptom of a serious disease. “The doctors of Max hospital, treating him at present, have advised some tests,” he said.
He further alleged that the complications have arisen due to the negligence of Tihar Jail Authorities.
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Kejriwal’s ailment
The Delhi Chief Minister’s legal team claimed that he suffers from an aggressive form of ‘diabetes mellitus’, which is characterized by volatile blood glucose levels, leading to episodes of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
Post his release, Kejriwal underwent a medical examination which revealed the unusually high blood glucose and ketone levels, suggesting potential kidney damage and other complications. Subsequently, the doctors have prescribed tests such as a whole-body PET-CT scan and a Holter Monitor Test to detect irregularities in heart function. These tests are to be conducted over a span of five to seven days.
Considering that the disease could potentially become fatal, his legal team has emphasized the need for an urgent bail extension.
