SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
Manish Sisodia – Appellant
Versus
Directorate of Enforcement : Central Bureau of Investigation – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. introduction of the case context and investigation details. (Para 1 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. summary of allegations and responses from the applicant. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 14) |
| 3. legislative framework concerning delay in trial and its relevance. (Para 42 , 45 , 51) |
| 4. the court emphasizes anti-corruption measures and public integrity. (Para 159 , 162) |
JUDGMENT
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J.
| INTRODUCTION |
| BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE |
| SUBMISSIONS ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT SH. MANISH SISODIA 10 |
| Submissions qua the case registered by Central Bureau of Investigation |
| Submissions qua the case filed by Directorate of Enforcement |
| SUBMISSIONS ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENTS |
| Submissions on behalf of Directorate of Enforcement |
| Submissions on behalf Central Bureau of Investigation |
| ISSUES BEFORE THIS COURT |
| DIRECTIONS OF THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT IN JUDGMENT DATED 30.10.2023: WHETHER THE APPLICANT IS ENTITLED TO BAIL ON SOLE GROUND OF DELAY IN TRIAL? |
| WHETHER THERE IS DELAY IN TRIAL, FOR THE REASONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO APPLICANT SH. MANISH SISODIA? |
| Applications preferred by the Applicant in CBI case before the Ld. |
| Trial Court |
| Applicatio |
Manish Sisodia v. CBI 2023 SCC OnLine SC 1393 dated 30.10.2023
P. Gopalkrishnan v. State of Kerala (2020) 9 SCC 161
Sunita Devi v. State of Bihar 2024 INSC 448
Prasanta Kumar Sarkar v. Ashis Chatterjee (2010) 14 SCC 496
Nimmagadda Prasad v. CBI (2013) 7 SCC 466
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy v. CBI (2013) 7 SCC 439
Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v. Union of India 2022 SCC OnLine SC 929
Tarun Kumar v. Enforcement Directorate 2023 SCC OnLine SC 1486
P. Chidambaram v. Directorate of Enforcement (2020) 13 SCC 791
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