Delhi HC grants Kejriwal time to reply to CBI’s plea in excise policy case

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted time to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, senior party leader Manish Sisodia, and 21 others to respond to the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) petition challenging a trial court verdict on February 27 that discharged them in the excise policy case.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma posted the CBI’s plea for hearing on April 6.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the probe agency, said the trial court’s “perverse” order “cannot remain on record even for a second more than necessary”. He added that Mr. Kejriwal and others should not be given more than a week’s time to file their response.