A total of 14 political parties including the Indian National Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and Shiv Sena moved the Supreme Court, Friday, against alleged arbitrary use of Central investigating agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation, in arresting Opposition leaders.
The matter was mentioned today before CJI DY Chandrachud by Senior Advocate AM Singhvi. The political parties seek laying down of guidelines for law enforcing agencies and courts on arrest, remand and bail.
The CJI has agreed to hear the matter on April 5. Other parties in the consortium include DMK, RJD, Bharat Rashtra Samithi, AITC, NCP, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, JD (U), CPI(M), Communist Party of India, Samajwadi Party and J&K National Conference.
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