Delhi High Court Delays Amicus Curiae Appointment for Kejriwal and Sisodia in Excise Case
Excise case: Appointment of amicus curiae by Delhi HC for Kejriwal, Sisodia delayed
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The Delhi High Court has postponed the appointment of senior advocates as amicus curiae to represent former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and Aam Aadmi Party leader Durgesh Pathak in the Central Bureau of Investigation's appeal regarding their discharge in the excise policy case. The delay follows multiple court adjournments and pending consents from proposed advocates.
- 01The appointment of amicus curiae for Kejriwal, Sisodia, and Pathak has been delayed multiple times.
- 02Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has not held court on key dates, impacting the proceedings.
- 03Kejriwal has expressed concerns about the court's previous rulings and has decided to boycott the proceedings.
- 04The CBI is appealing a trial court's February 27 order that discharged the accused, citing lack of prima facie evidence.
- 05The next hearing is scheduled for May 12, pending the appointment of amicus curiae.
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The Delhi High Court's appointment of senior advocates as amicus curiae for former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and Aam Aadmi Party leader Durgesh Pathak has faced multiple delays. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has not held court on several scheduled dates, including May 4 and May 11. Following the court's refusal to recuse herself from the case, Kejriwal expressed his decision to boycott the proceedings in a letter dated April 27, citing unresolved concerns regarding the court's previous judgment. Sisodia and Pathak subsequently communicated similar intentions. The CBI is appealing a February 27 order from the trial court that discharged the accused, stating that the evidence did not establish a prima facie case. The court has now adjourned the matter to May 12 for further hearings, pending the appointment of amicus curiae.
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The delays in the court proceedings could affect the legal strategies of Kejriwal, Sisodia, and Pathak, as well as the CBI's appeal process.
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