Delhi High Court to Hear CBI's Appeal Against Discharge of AAP Leaders on May 11
Excise policy: Delhi High Court to hear CBI plea against discharge of Kejriwal, Sisodia on May 11
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The Delhi High Court has postponed the hearing on the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) plea against the discharge of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, until May 11. The court is awaiting the appointment of senior lawyers to represent the unrepresented parties in the liquor policy case.
- 01Hearing on CBI's appeal against discharge is set for May 11.
- 02Court is awaiting representation for AAP leaders Kejriwal, Sisodia, and Pathak.
- 03Trial court previously discharged AAP leaders, citing lack of evidence.
- 04Kejriwal and others are boycotting the hearings, alleging bias.
- 05Justice Sharma dismissed recusal requests from AAP leaders.
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The Delhi High Court has deferred the hearing on the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) petition challenging the discharge of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Arvind Kejriwal (former Chief Minister of Delhi), Manish Sisodia (Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi), and Durgesh Pathak until May 11, 2026. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma stated that she is awaiting the consent of senior lawyers to represent the unrepresented parties. The court noted that the trial court had discharged Kejriwal, Sisodia, and 21 others in the liquor policy case, ruling the case lacked sufficient evidence. Following the dismissal of their recusal applications, the AAP leaders decided to boycott the hearings, claiming bias from Justice Sharma due to her connections with the CBI. The court will appoint amici curiae to represent the AAP leaders and will begin hearing arguments on May 12. The CBI's plea against the discharge has raised questions about the trial court's findings, which Justice Sharma indicated may need further examination.
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The outcome of this case could influence the political landscape in Delhi, particularly for the AAP party and its leadership.
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