A fresh plea has been filed in Delhi High Court on Friday for removing Arvind Kejriwal from the post of Delhi Chief Minister. The petition came a day after the Delhi High Court dismissed a similar plea.
On Thursday, the Delhi High Court rejected the public interest litigation wanting the removal of Kejriwal from the post of Delhi Chief Minister, saying the petitioner did not showcase any legal provision restricting Aam Aadmi Party leader from running the government after arrest to warrant any judicial interference.
The Bench comprising acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora stated “”There may be difficulties. It will be practically very, very difficult. We accept all those. (But) Is there any scope for judicial interference in this, on this issue?”
The court concluded “”This court is of the view that there is no scope for judicial interference vis-a-vis the relief sought for removal of respondent no. 4 (Kejriwal). It is for the other wings of the government to examine in accordance with the law,”
Calls for Arvind Kejriwal’s removal as the chief minister of the national capital grew after he was arrested in connection with a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. The Enforcement Directorate arrested Kejriwal on 21 March 2024. He was sent to ED custody until 28 March, and his custodial remand was extended on Thursday, 1 April 2024.
Several opposition leaders have been protesting Kejriwal’s arrest, accusing the BJP-ruled center of misusing the central agencies ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
