The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal as Chief Minister following his arrest in an excise policy-linked money laundering case. The court declined to comment on the merits of the case, stating that it was not within the scope of judicial interference.
The bench, led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan, emphasized that it was the responsibility of other government branches to investigate the matter in accordance with the law. The court questioned the petitioner's counsel about any legal barriers preventing Kejriwal from continuing as Chief Minister.
Kejriwal, the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was arrested on March 21 and remanded to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody until March 28. He is accused of direct involvement in a conspiracy related to the formulation of the excise policy, which allegedly favored specific individuals.