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The Supreme Court Registry has denied Arvind Kejriwal's request for an extension of his interim bail on medical grounds, stating that the relief sought was 'misconceived' and 'directly in conflict' with the apex court order.
Kejriwal, a diabetes patient, had sought the extension on medical grounds, stating that he required 5-7 days to undergo tests after campaigning for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. He argued that he needed this time to avoid any potential long-term damage to his health.
However, the Registrar observed that the relief sought was 'misconceived' and 'directly in conflict' with the apex court order. The Registrar noted that interim relief can only be sought in aid of the main relief and that the relief sought by Kejriwal was beyond the scope of the main appeal.
The main appeal relates to the validity of Kejriwal's arrest, not his release on bail. Therefore, the Registrar refused to receive the present application, as it did not disclose any reasonable cause for being entertained.
Kejriwal's request for an extension of his interim bail was denied because it was outside the scope of the main appeal. The Supreme Court Registry found that the relief sought was 'misconceived' and 'directly in conflict' with the apex court order.
Source: Why Supreme Court Registry denied Arvind Kejriwal extension of interim bail