The Delhi High Court has provided a final opportunity for former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia to respond to a plea from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking to expunge remarks made by a trial court regarding its conduct in the Delhi liquor policy case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma noted that most respondents failed to file their replies even after being granted additional time. The court will hear arguments on April 22, 2024, if the defendants submit their responses by then. The ED's plea contends that the trial court's observations were extraneous to the case and could lead to serious prejudice against the agency. The trial court had previously discharged Kejriwal and others, stating that the allegations lacked admissible evidence and that the case did not meet the standards for a criminal trial. The ED maintains that the remarks made by the trial court could unjustly harm its reputation and requested their expunction as a matter of judicial propriety.