In a significant legal development, the Delhi High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) aimed at ousting Arvind Kejriwal from his role as the Chief Minister of Delhi. This decision follows Kejriwal recent arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case linked to the scrapped Delhi excise policy.
The PIL, filed by petitioner Surjit Singh Yadav, sought Kejriwal removal from office in light of his arrest and subsequent detention by the ED. However, the bench, led by acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora, declined to comment on the substance of the matter, asserting that it falls outside the purview of judicial intervention.
According to the court, issues regarding Kejriwal tenure as Chief Minister should be addressed by other branches of the government in accordance with the law. The bench also sought clarification on the legal grounds for Kejriwal potential removal, prompting the petitioner’s counsel to provide evidence of any legal impediment to his continued leadership.
Kejriwal, the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was arrested on March 21 and subsequently placed in ED custody until March 28 by a Delhi court. Allegations against him include direct involvement in a conspiracy related to the formulation of the excise policy, allegedly favoring certain individuals.
While the dismissal of the PIL offers temporary respite for Kejriwal, the legal proceedings surrounding his arrest and the accusations against him remain ongoing. The case underscores the intersection of law and politics, with implications for governance and accountability in the nation capital.
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