THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, April 24: Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal was given time by the Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday to submit a reply to the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) replies to his two revisions of the summons that had been sent to him. A summons was sent to Kejriwal by the trial court in response to two complaints that the ED filed.
Following the submissions of Kejriwal’s attorneys, Special Judge Rakesh Syal gave two weeks for the filing of rejoinders and the hearing of revisions-related arguments.
The cases have been scheduled for a further hearing on May 14.
Kejriwal’s lawyers request two-week time
Arvind Kejriwal was represented by lawyers Rajiv Mohan, Mudit Jain, and Mohd. Irshad, while the Enforcement Directorate was represented by special public prosecutors N K Matta and Simon Benjamin.
The lawyers mentioned that they were unable to obtain instructions from Kejriwal as he has been arrested in the Delhi Excise policy case. They requested a two-week extension to file a rejoinder and prepare for arguments.
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The Enforcement Directorate has already submitted responses to two revisions contesting the summonses issued in connection with complaints filed by the agency in the Delhi Excise policy case.
On March 15, the Rouse Avenue Court declined to issue a stay on the summonses issued to CM Arvind Kejriwal regarding complaints filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Kejriwal arrested on March 21
Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested CM Arvind Kejriwal on March 21, and subsequently, the trial court decided to keep him in judicial custody until April 15.
He remains in judicial custody until May 7 and is presently held in Tihar Jail.
The ED has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of being the primary recipient of the proceeds of crime linked to the purported liquor scam.
The ED further alleged that Kejriwal had direct involvement in shaping the excise policy.
