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.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday attacked the BJP-led centre over the arrests of Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain and said that if Manish Sisodia joined BJP today, he will be released tomorrow.
Delhi LG VK Saxena has recommended to President Murmu that the resignations of deputy CM Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain be accepted.
The arrest by the investigating agency or such instances cannot be a basis for knocking the doors of the top court invoking Article 32 of the constitution, contended the apex court.
“The scams the AAP leadership has perpetuated in Punjab on the command of its convener Arvind Kejriwal are even bigger than what they are being hauled up for in Delhi,” says SAD leader.
The resignations of the two ministers came shortly after the Supreme Court declined to entertain a plea by Sisodia challenging his arrest. Kejriwal has accepted the resignations of two ministers.
