On Tuesday, a Supreme Court vacation bench declined to hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea for an extension of his interim bail, referring the matter to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for further instructions on scheduling the hearing. Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, requested a seven-day extension of his interim bail, which is set to expire on June 1, citing medical reasons.

The Supreme Court had initially granted Kejriwal interim bail on May 10 to allow him to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections. He had been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in connection with the liquor policy case.

The vacation bench, consisting of Justices JK Maheshwari and KV Vishwanathan, refused the urgent request made by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Kejriwal, to extend the bail for medical tests. Singhvi urged the court to list the bail extension plea for a hearing on Wednesday, emphasizing the urgency due to Kejriwal's medical needs.

"This (plea) has been heard and reserved... Let this be placed before the Chief Justice and let him take a call. We will place it before the Chief Justice," the bench responded.

Singhvi explained that the plea was filed after doctors conducted medical tests on Kejriwal. He noted that the request for a bail extension came after receiving medical reports, hence the delay in filing.

In his plea, Kejriwal cited unexplained weight loss and other health issues, attributing part of his condition to the negligence of jail authorities. He argued that an additional week of bail would allow him to address his health complications properly.

Kejriwal's plea highlighted that his interim bail period had been used exclusively for campaigning, which involved extensive travel within Delhi and across India. Consequently, he had only managed a brief health check-up at home by a senior physician from Max Hospital.

The Chief Minister's doctor prescribed several medical tests, deemed necessary before he surrenders again for further incarceration.

When granting interim bail on May 10, the Supreme Court had set Kejriwal's surrender date for June 2. The court also imposed restrictions, barring him from visiting the Delhi Chief Minister's office, the Delhi Secretariat, commenting on the case, or interacting with witnesses.