Delhi High Court Allows Arvind Kejriwal to Submit Response in CBI Case
Arvind Kejriwal Case Hearing Live Updates: Delhi HC allows Kejriwal to file response to CBI’s reply to recusal plea, treats it as ‘written submissions’
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The Delhi High Court has permitted Arvind Kejriwal, former Chief Minister of Delhi, to file his response regarding the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) opposition to his recusal plea. The court will announce its judgment on this matter later today.
- 01Delhi High Court allows Kejriwal to file written submissions in response to CBI's opposition.
- 02The court will treat these submissions as 'written submissions' rather than a rejoinder.
- 03Kejriwal's recusal plea is based on potential bias due to Justice Sharma's connections.
- 04The judgment on the recusal plea will be pronounced at 4:30 PM today.
- 05Previous hearings involved discussions on Justice Sharma's participation in events linked to political groups.
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On Monday, the Delhi High Court permitted Arvind Kejriwal (former Chief Minister of Delhi) to submit his response to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) opposition regarding his recusal plea. The court specified that these submissions would be classified as 'written submissions' rather than a rejoinder. Kejriwal's plea seeks the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the CBI's revision plea against a discharge order in the excise policy case. He argues that Justice Sharma's children are empanelled as central government counsel, raising concerns about potential bias. The court is set to announce its judgment on the recusal plea at 4:30 PM today. In previous hearings, Kejriwal highlighted Justice Sharma's attendance at events associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), while the CBI defended the judge's participation, noting that similar events are attended by various judges.
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The outcome of this case could affect the political landscape in Delhi, particularly regarding Kejriwal's position and the ongoing investigation into the excise policy.
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