A Delhi court Yesterday (April 10th) dismissed an application moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking more time with his lawyers. Arvind Kejriwal failed to satisfy the court that he has been using the two permitted legal meetings per week solely for the purpose of discussing the pending litigations with his counsels, the court said.
The Rouse Avenue Court Today (April 5th) reserved the order on an application filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. His request was to raise the frequency of legal meetings with his lawyers from twice a week to five times. He argued that due to multiple FIRs across various states, there’s a significant legal workload, warranting more meetings.
Legal experts assert that although there is no explicit prohibition in the Constitution or the law against a jailed individual like Arvind Kejriwal continuing as Delhi Chief Minister, the practical challenges of governing from prison are insurmountable. Senior advocates emphasize logistical hurdles and the need for continuous permissions, making governance from jail virtually impossible.
Today (1st April): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been ordered to judicial custody in Tihar Jail until April 15 for his alleged involvement in the Delhi Excise Policy case. Kejriwal will be under 24-hour CCTV surveillance in Jail Number 2. The controversial policy aimed to reform liquor sales in the capital but faced opposition and was later scrapped.
