Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Kejriwal in Excise Policy Case

• Delhi High Court notice to Kejriwal
• Excise policy case under ED investigation
• ED challenges trial court decision

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy related money laundering case, marking a fresh development in the ongoing legal battle.

The notice comes after the Enforcement Directorate approached the High Court challenging a trial court order that had earlier cleared Kejriwal in the case. The agency argued that the lower court made a serious error in its judgment.

During the hearing, the ED informed the court that multiple summons had been issued to Kejriwal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, but he did not appear for questioning. The agency maintained that there is clear evidence showing that the summons were duly served.

The case was heard by a single judge bench led by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. Representing the ED, counsel Zoheb Hossain told the court that despite prior notices, no one appeared on behalf of Kejriwal during earlier proceedings.

After considering the arguments, the High Court directed that fresh notices be issued to Kejriwal and scheduled the next hearing for April twenty nine. The court also asked for the trial court records to be submitted for further review.

Earlier, the ED had filed a complaint before the Rouse Avenue Court, alleging that Kejriwal had deliberately ignored five summons issued under Section fifty of the PMLA. However, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal ruled that there was insufficient evidence to proceed against him and discharged him from the case.

The ED has now challenged that ruling in the High Court, seeking a reconsideration of the decision and continuation of proceedings against Kejriwal.

The development adds a new dimension to the excise policy case, which continues to remain under close legal scrutiny.