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.
The court ruling may also enhance AAP’s credibility for expansion in Gujarat and Goa, while strengthening its position in INDIA bloc negotiations.
Several AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, said the Delhi court verdict has exposed the conspiracy hatched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to weaken the AAP.
Arvind Kejriwal accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of seeking to finish the Aam Aadmi Party using the liquor policy case.
The order brings immediate legal relief to the AAP leaders, with the court questioning the evidentiary basis of the investigation and pointing to serious inconsistencies in the prosecution record.
Sachdeva expressed confidence that the BJP government will continue to remain sensitive towards peoples' issues and extended his best wishes to the it for the next term.
