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Kejriwal, Sisodia seek dismissal of CBI appeal in excise case
Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia have moved the Delhi High Court to dismiss the CBI's revision petition against their discharge in the excise policy case. In applications filed on Wednesday, the former…
The Story in Brief
Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia have moved the Delhi High Court to dismiss the CBI's revision petition against their discharge in the excise policy case. In applications filed on Wednesday, the former Delhi CM and his deputy argued that the CBI filed the appeal within four hours of the trial court's February 27 order, showing 'unprecedented haste' and failing to point out any specific illegality in the 500-page discharge judgment.
The trial court had discharged Kejriwal, Sisodia and 21 others, saying the CBI's material did not disclose a prima facie case. The CBI contends the judge conducted a 'mini-trial' and made selective readings. Justice Manoj Jain is scheduled to hear the CBI's arguments on August 17 and 18. Kejriwal and Sisodia also say the revision petition is 'bare-shell' and 'non-specific', causing them prejudice.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are playing procedural games. The CBI filed its revision within hours of a 500-page discharge order, that looks like a reflexive challenge, not a considered one. Yet Kejriwal and Sisodia call it 'unserious' while ignoring that the trial judge had already been pulled up for 'erroneous observations' by another HC bench. The real test is not speed but substance. On August 17-18, the court must decide if the CBI's plea specifies any perversity or just wants a re-hearing. That will separate noise from law.
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com, barandbench.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
