AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has requested the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court to move the Central Bureau of Investigation’s revision petition in the Delhi excise policy case to a different Bench. This comes after the CBI challenged the discharge of all 23 accused, including Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, in relation to the excise policy introduced by the AAP-led Delhi government.
The CBI’s revision plea contests the Rouse Avenue Court’s decision and a single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma had issued notices to Kejriwal and Sisodia. The Delhi High Court has temporarily halted departmental action against a CBI officer involved in the case pending further proceedings scheduled for next week.
Additionally, the Enforcement Directorate has sought the removal of certain adverse remarks made against it during the discharge of the accused. The ED argued that these comments were irrelevant to the case and could impact its ongoing investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The High Court will address the ED’s concerns alongside the CBI’s revision petition challenging the trial court’s decision.
