ANI
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay for the time being the trial proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal, who is accused in a case of irregularities related to the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22. Kejriwal sought quashing of the trial court order and argued that the special court had taken cognizance of the charge sheet in the absence of any sanction for his prosecution as he was a public servant when the alleged offense was committed.
The High Court issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate on the plea of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging the trial court’s decision to take cognizance of the prosecution complaints of the Enforcement Directorate in the excise duty policy case, citing lack of sanction. Was. HC has fixed December 20, 2024 for a detailed hearing. However, the Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay for the time being the trial proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal, who is accused in a case of irregularities related to the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22. Kejriwal sought quashing of the trial court order and argued that the special court had taken cognizance of the charge sheet in the absence of any sanction for his prosecution as he was a public servant when the alleged offense was committed.
However, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the ED, said that sanction has been granted to prosecute Kejriwal and he will file an affidavit. The Supreme Court had granted interim bail to Kejriwal in the money laundering case on July 12, while the apex court had released him on bail in the CBI case on September 13. On November 12, the high court sought response from the ED on another plea filed by Kejriwal, who had challenged the summons issued to him on the agency’s complaint in a money laundering case. The High Court refused to stay the trial court proceedings in the criminal case for the time being. The Delhi government implemented the policy on November 17, 2021, and scrapped it by the end of September 2022 amid corruption allegations.
