Rouse Avenue court sent summons Arvind Kejriwal on ED complain

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal finds himself entangled in a legal imbroglio as Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court summons him to appear on March 16, following a complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) pertaining to a liquor scam case. Despite previous summons, Kejriwal has abstained from appearing before the investigating agency, prompting the ED to seek legal intervention.

Notably, this summons marks the latest development in a series of legal confrontations between Kejriwal and the ED. After eight consecutive summons were disregarded by the Delhi CM, the ED proceeded to file a formal complaint, leading to the court's directive for Kejriwal's mandatory appearance on March 16. The court's decision comes after Kejriwal's lawyer previously sought exemption citing the ongoing budget session.

In response to the latest summons, Arvind Kejriwal has contested the legality of the ED's actions while expressing willingness to engage with the agency's inquiries. Proposing to respond to the summons post-March 12, Kejriwal has offered to participate in video conferencing sessions, contingent upon a court order. However, his appearance before the Enforcement Directorate remains subject to judicial directives.