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Excise Policy: ED Moves Delhi HC Against Arvind Kejriwal's Acquittal in Summons Cases
The Enforcement Directorate seeks review of acquittal, alleging deliberate summons evasion by Kejriwal amid an excise policy probe linked to alleged kickbacks.
- On Monday, the Enforcement Directorate approached the Delhi High Court challenging the acquittal of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in two cases linked to his failure to comply with agency summons in the excise policy investigation.
- Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal of the Rouse Avenue Court acquitted Kejriwal on January 22, 2026, ruling that "mere non-appearance is not intentional disobedience."
- The Enforcement Directorate filed two criminal cases under IPC Section 174 in February and March 2024, while Kejriwal cited obligations to state assemblies and Rajya Sabha elections as reasons for skipping summons.
- Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma is scheduled to hear the ED's appeal on Wednesday, examining whether the trial court's acquittal should stand or be overturned.
- Notably, the trial court also acquitted AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan of similar charges regarding Delhi Waqf Board appointment irregularities, though the ED has not yet challenged that specific acquittal in the high court.
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