Excise case: High Court gives final two weeks to Kejriwal, Sisodia to respond to CBI’s plea
The Delhi High Court has granted AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Durgesh Pathak a final two-week window to respond to a CBI plea regarding a liquor policy case. The court set the next hearing for August 17, emphasizing the need to move forward after previous delays.
Why it matters
This legal development is significant for Indian politics, as it involves high-profile opposition leaders and ongoing scrutiny of government policy.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday (July 16) granted a final opportunity to AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak, to respond within two weeks to the CBI’s plea against a trial court order discharging them in the liquor policy case.
Justice Manoj Jain deferred hearing on CBI’s revision petition after none appeared for the discharged accused persons due to work abstention by High Court lawyers in protest against the proposed enhancement of the pecuniary jurisdiction of Delhi’s district courts. The court listed the case for hearing arguments on behalf of the investigating agency on August 17.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, said the three AAP leaders were earlier given several opportunities by the High Court to file their replies, and the case has been “sufficiently delayed.”
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