Delhi High Court issues notices to Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia in criminal contempt proceedings
The notice has been issued to alleged contemnors, including AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj, Vinay Mishra and Durgesh Pathak.
The notice has been issued to alleged contemnors, including AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj, Vinay Mishra and Durgesh Pathak.
Kejriwal escalates his stand in the excise policy case, choosing protest over participation in court proceedings while invoking Gandhi’s principles and questioning fairness in the process.
AAP leaders escalate their stand in the excise case by rejecting legal representation, invoking Gandhi’s Satyagraha and turning to symbolic protest with a planned visit to Raj Ghat.
The Delhi excise policy case sees a new twist as Arvind Kejriwal refuses court appearance, signalling a legal escalation and possible move to the Supreme Court.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta noted that while the House has the authority to award stringent punishment, including imprisonment, it has chosen to exercise judicial restraint by issuing this formal warning to uphold the dignity of the legislature.
Soon after Manish Sisodia’s plea for the revival of his bail plea was called, Justice Sanjiv Khanna heading the bench said that his brother Judge Justice Sanjay Kumar will not like to hear the matter for personal reasons.
Giving time to the Directorate of Enforcement till July 3 to file its final chargesheet in the Delhi Excise Policy case, a bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Sandeep Mehta permitted Sisodia to move afresh for his bail.
The plea is listed before a vacation bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Sandeep Mehta. Sisodia is facing prosecution by the CBI and the ED under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act respectively in the Delhi excise policy scam.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail petitions moved by Manish Sisodia, Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister in liquor policy cases, saying the prosecution has made out a "prima facie case" of money laundering against the former Deputy CM.
The list also includes the names of senior AAP leaders Gopal Rai, Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Atishi, ND Gupta and Swati Maliwal.
