The Delhi High Court Yesterday (April 26th) came down heavily on Arvind Kejriwal for not resigning as the Chief Minister. The court said that Arvind Kejriwal put personal interest over national interest by not resigning as Chief Minister after his arrest.
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NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court issued a stern rebuke to Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, for not resigning following his arrest. The court criticized Kejriwal for prioritizing personal ambitions over the public good, stating that his decision to remain in office compromised national interests.
The High Court also expressed its dissatisfaction with the governance of the AAP-led Delhi government, accusing it of being primarily focused on retaining power rather than serving the public.
Last month, Kejriwal was detained by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to allegations surrounding the Delhi liquor policy case. In addition to these legal troubles, the High Court censured the Delhi government for failing to provide essential educational resources, such as textbooks and uniforms, to students in government schools.
During the session, the court lamented the government’s apparent disregard for the educational needs of students, stating,
“Your client is just interested in power. I don’t know how much power do you want.”
Previously, the High Court had emphasized the necessity of continuity in governance, particularly in the absence of the Standing Committee. This issue arose when the MCD Commissioner highlighted the lack of essential school supplies as a result of the “non-formation of Standing Committees,” noting that only this committee has the authority to approve contracts exceeding five crores.
The court was informed by the Delhi government’s counsel that Chief Minister Kejriwal’s consent was necessary for delegating financial authority, as per the instructions from AAP minister Saurabh Bharadwaj.
In response, the court remarked,
“It’s your choice that you said government will continue despite the Chief Minister being in custody. You are forcing us to go down the road we did not want to go.”
The High Court also accused Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj of ignoring the students’ plight and “shedding crocodile tears.”
The defense presented by the Delhi government’s counsel was that the standing committee had not been established due to the illegal appointment of aldermen by the Lieutenant Governor, a matter currently pending before the Supreme Court.
The court, highlighting its own reluctant involvement in the distribution of textbooks, remarked on the necessity of its intervention, stating, “someone is failing in their job.”
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