HC asks CBI to inform Kejriwal about excise policy case allocation to new bench

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HC asks CBI to inform Kejriwal about excise policy case allocation to new bench

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The Delhi High Court has instructed the CBI to notify AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, about the allocation of their excise policy case to a new bench. This follows a previous discharge of the leaders by a trial court, which the CBI is appealing. The court has also issued notices to the leaders regarding a contempt case initiated due to alleged defamatory social media posts.

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▪The Delhi High Court directed the CBI to inform AAP leaders about their case allocation.
▪A trial court had previously discharged Kejriwal and others in the excise policy case.
▪The court issued notices to AAP leaders regarding a contempt case over social media posts.

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▪ Delhi HC issues notice to Kejriwal, others in contempt case; defers hearing on CBI plea — The Hindu — Top
▪ Delhi HC issues contempt notice to Kejriwal, Sisodia over ‘vilifying’ posts against judge — Times of India — Top

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HC asks CBI to inform Kejriwal about excise policy case allocation to new benchA trial court on February 27 discharged Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders including Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy caseUpdated on: May 19, 2026 1:42 PM ISTBy Shruti KakkarShare viaCopy link The Delhi high court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to inform Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Durgesh Pathak about the allocation of the agency’s appeal against their discharge by a trial court on February 27 in the excise policy case to Justice Manoj Jain.AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal.

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