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 Delhi chief minister’s remark came a day after nine Opposition leaders of eight political parties wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the arrest of former deputy chief minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia.
The Court also issued notice to CBI on bail moved by 51-year-old Sisodia and listed the matter for March 10.
Sisodia was given five-day CBI custody in the Excise Police case which ended on Saturday and he was brought back to the court.
Security Forces were deployed outside the CBI headquarters, as the agency produce Sisodia before a local court.
Manish Sisodia in his bail petition in a trial court stated that no fruitful purpose would be served keeping him in custody as all the recoveries have already been made.
