The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its decision regarding a plea filed by jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, seeking permission for additional meetings with his legal team
Kejriwal is currently held in Tihar jail due to ongoing cases initiated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) concerning irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy of 2021-22.
Justice Neena Bansal Krishna previously requested responses from Tihar Jail authorities and the ED regarding Kejriwal’s plea. After considering these responses, Justice Krishna proceeded to reserve her judgment.
At present, Kejriwal is permitted two meetings per week with his legal team. He initially approached the trial court, requesting permission for two additional meetings due to his involvement in over 30 cases nationwide. He also sought the option to hold these meetings via virtual conference. However, Special Judge (PC Act) Kaveri Baweja rejected this request, noting that a similar plea had been previously denied.
Following the trial court’s decision, Kejriwal approached the High Court for reconsideration.
Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21, accused of participating in a criminal conspiracy with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Manish Sisodia, to manipulate the Delhi Excise Policy in favor of certain liquor vendors. The investigation agencies claim that funds from these activities were used to finance the AAP’s election campaign in Goa.
On June 26, the CBI arrested Kejriwal while he was already in judicial custody for a money laundering case under the ED’s investigation. The Supreme Court granted him interim bail in the ED case on July 12. However, Kejriwal remains in jail as he has not yet secured bail in the CBI case.
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