New Delhi sources stated that a bench headed by Chief Justice Rajan Gogoi said it is not inclined to enlarge Yadav on bail in the cases. Meanwhile the bench rejected Yadav's arguments that he has been in jail for 24 months, saying in comparison to the 14 year sentence awarded to him 24 months was nothing. Furthermore senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Yadav, said there were no recoveries and no demand and the only major offence under which he was convicted was conspiracy.
It said the bench said merits of the case will be decided by the high court and at present, we are only hearing the bail appeal. Reportedly the CBI had yesterday vehemently opposed in the apex court the bail plea of Yadav, saying the ailing leader suddenly claimed to be "fully fit" to undertake political activities in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Earlier Yadav, who has been in hospital instead of jail for last over eight months, had sought bail on medical grounds and for leading his party simultaneously, the CBI had said while arguing that granting of bail to him would set "very wrong precedent" in cases involving "serious corruption in high offices".
Moreover he is currently facing trial in another fodder scam case pertaining to the Doranda treasury and has been undergoing treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) at Ranchi for the last few months.
