![[Excise Case] Court Grants CBI Additional 15 days to Get Sanctions to Prosecute Delhi CM Kejriwal, AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-55-1.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
A Delhi court today granted the CBI an additional 15 days to secure approval to prosecute Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak in a corruption case related to the scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22. The policy aimed to reform the liquor retail industry but faced opposition and was ultimately canceled.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has amended the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, enhancing the authority of the Lieutenant Governor. The amendments give the L-G the power to appoint the Advocate General and sanction prosecutions, aiming to streamline legal processes and ensure efficient governance. Critics argue that this could centralize authority, while supporters see it as necessary for uniform administration.
