The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay for now the proceedings against former CM and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to irregularities in the state Excise Policy 2021-22.
The former Delhi Chief Minister had moved the Delhi High Court challenging the trial court’s decision to take cognisance of the ED’s complaints in the Delhi Liquor Policy case citing lack of sanction. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal had filed a plea challenging a trial court order which took cognisance of chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against him in the money laundering case linked to the alleged Liquor policy scam.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for ED told the court today that sanction for prosecuting Kejriwal had been obtained and said he would place the same on record by an affidavit.
Senior Advocate Hariharan appearing for Kejriwal and if the sanction is there for CBI matter or ED matter. He further added that there was no sanction in the ED matter.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief has sought high court’s direction to quash the trial court’s order and halt the proceedings. This came on the same day when Delhi High Court has stayed the trial court proceedings against Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambram in a money laundering case.
The high court stayed the trial against P Chidambaram in his plea that challenged special judge taking cognisance of the chargesheet for the alleged offence of money laundering in the absence of any sanction for prosecution of the former Union minister who was a public servant when the offence was allegedly committed.
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