The Delhi High Court rejected a petition on Thursday seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal, who's arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the liquor policy case, from his role as Chief Minister of Delhi.
A division bench led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora presided over the case. The petition was filed by Surjit Singh Yadav, a resident of Delhi who identifies as a farmer and social worker. He argued that a Chief Minister facing financial allegations should not be allowed to remain in public office.
Yadav, in the PIL, argued that Kejriwal's remaining in office would not only hinder the legal process and impede justice but also risk destabilizing the state's constitutional framework. Yadav claimed that Kejriwal's imprisonment renders him unfit for fulfilling the criteria outlined in Article 163 and 164 of the Indian Constitution.
After considering the petitioner's counsel and reviewing the documents, the court concluded that there is no room for judicial intervention regarding the relief requested. Kejriwal is currently in ED custody, which ends today. He will be presented before the Rouse Avenue Courts later today.
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