Delhi High Court Hears ED Pleas Against Kejriwal's Acquittal
Analysis based on 41 articles · First reported Mar 30, 2026 · Last updated Apr 16, 2026
The ongoing legal challenges involving prominent political figures like Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the Delhi liquor policy case create uncertainty in the political landscape, which can indirectly affect market sentiment towards governance stability and policy implementation. The involvement of key government agencies like the India===Enforcement Directorate and India===Central Bureau of Investigation highlights regulatory scrutiny, potentially impacting sectors sensitive to government policies.
The India===Delhi High Court is actively hearing multiple pleas related to the Delhi liquor policy case. The India===Enforcement Directorate (ED) has challenged the acquittal of Arvind Kejriwal and others by a trial court in cases concerning non-compliance with summons and has also sought to expunge 'unwarranted' remarks made against it by the trial court. The ED argues that the trial court committed a 'grave error' in acquitting Kejriwal, citing clear evidence of summons service. Meanwhile, the India===Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has also challenged the trial court's order discharging all 23 accused, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, in the corruption case linked to the scrapped excise policy. Arvind Kejriwal has further escalated matters by moving the India===Supreme Court of India, challenging the India===Delhi High Court Chief Justice's refusal to transfer the hearing of the CBI's plea from a specific bench, raising concerns about impartiality. The India===Delhi High Court has granted a final opportunity for responses and set future hearing dates for these matters.
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