Today, On 19th May, The Delhi High Court asked the CBI to inform Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak about the excise policy case being transferred from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to Justice Manoj Jain. The Court repeated its detailed remarks.
Today, On 14th May, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma recused herself from hearing the excise policy case, saying continued hearing may create perception of bias in the minds of Arvind Kejriwal and others. She will continue contempt proceedings against Kejriwal, Sisodia, Saurabh Bharadwaj.
Today, On 14th May, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court said she will begin contempt proceedings against accused in the excise policy case for defamatory social media remarks. She added that others spreading vilifying statements about her will also face legal action.
Today, On 5th May, The Delhi High Court will appoint three senior counsel to assist the court after Arvind Kejriwal boycotted proceedings in the Excise Policy case. He, along with Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak, skipped hearings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.
Sisodia joins Kejriwal in boycotting the Excise case hearings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, saying he fully understands the consequences of his stand. He added, “I too accept Gandhi ji’s principle of Satyagraha and accept that burden.” today
Arvind Kejriwal has refused to appear before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise case, saying “Justice must not only be done but must also be seen to be done”. He said this conclusion guided his difficult decision.
A Delhi court exempted Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Durgesh Pathak from personally attending a hearing in the excise policy case due to their election campaigning. The case, now postponed to February 3, 2025, involves corruption allegations in the implementation of the excise policy. The CBI and ED are investigating these charges for possible money laundering.
The Supreme Court today (25th Oct) granted bail to businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall in a corruption case linked to an excise policy scam. The judges noted the CBI still needs to examine around 300 witnesses, and the trial has not started, highlighting Dhall’s year-long custody compared to other defendants granted bail.
Today, On 23rd October, the Delhi High Court scheduled a January 22 hearing for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against Enforcement Directorate summons related to the excise policy case. Kejriwal seeks legal relief amid investigations into alleged irregularities and money laundering, arguing the process is politically motivated and unconstitutional.
