Kejriwal Arrest case: Will Kejriwal continue to be the CM of Delhi? HC responds to PIL

Delhi HC on Thursday rejected the plea seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal from the position of Chief Minister of Delhi. High Court bench headed by Chief Justice Manmohan refused to comment on the merits of the issue, reasoning that it falls outside the scope of judicial interference.

The court asked the PIL petitioner Surjit Singh Yadav's counsel to show the legal bar which prohibits the CM to continue his on his position. "There may be practical difficulties but that is something else. Where is the legal bar?" the court asked.

The Chief Minister of Delhi was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 and was sent on a 6 day ED remand until March 28 in the Delhi Liquor Police Scam in which he faces direct involvement allegations.

The arrest took place after a Delhi Court asked ED for reasons of not arresting Kejriwal even after he ignored 9 ED summons.

What did the court said?

The court rejected the Public Interest Litigation against Kejriwal's continuation of CM. The court said that it is for the executive for handle the issue and not the judiciary.

The court said “Is there any scope for judicial interference? The executive branch will look into this. They will arrive at a solution. There is no legal bar that you (petitioner) are able to show us. Let the executive branch examine what they are able to do they will do. It is not for us to examine."

Aam Aadmi Party has been protesting against the arrest ever since the ED arrived at the residence of Delhi CM. The party legislators protested against the arrest in the Delhi Vidhansabha on Wednesday. While BJP is also constantly asking for the resignation of the CM on moral grounds. The arrest which came ahead of the Lok Sabha Election has been attracting International attention with several countries commenting on the arrest.

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