Key Takeaways
- Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has moved court against ED summons in a money laundering case.
- The case is linked to the alleged excise liquor policy scam and irregularities in DJB.
- Delhi High Court has sought the ED’s response over the plea.
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) response over a plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
The AAP Chief moved the court to challenge nine ED summons, citing a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise liquor policy scam. 9 ED Summons were issued against him.
Kejriwal has also challenged a case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) linked to alleged irregularities in DJB.
Meanwhile, ED termed his plea as not maintainable and said the agency would file a reply on maintainability.
The next hearing date in this matter is scheduled for April 22 by the court.
ED had filed two criminal complaints against Kejriwal alleging non-compliance with the summons, for which he was granted bail by the court last week.
Kejriwal has skipped the summons, claiming that they are illegal.
On Monday, the ED issued a ninth summons to Kejriwal, asking him to appear before the investigating agency on March 21.
