New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the CBI to respond to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest in a corruption case related to the excise policy 'scam'.
Justice Neena Bansal Krishna issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and asked it to file its reply within seven days.
The high court said Kejriwal's lawyers can file their rejoinder, if any, within two days thereafter.
It listed the matter for debate on July 17.
Apart from his arrest, the AAP national convenor has also challenged the trial court's June 26 and June 29 orders, by which he was sent to three-day CBI custody and judicial custody till July 12, respectively.
Kejriwal, 55, was arrested by the CBI on June 26 from Tihar Jail, where he was in judicial custody in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Justice Neena Bansal Krishna issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and asked it to file its reply within seven days.
The high court said Kejriwal's lawyers can file their rejoinder, if any, within two days thereafter.
It listed the matter for debate on July 17.
Apart from his arrest, the AAP national convenor has also challenged the trial court's June 26 and June 29 orders, by which he was sent to three-day CBI custody and judicial custody till July 12, respectively.
Kejriwal, 55, was arrested by the CBI on June 26 from Tihar Jail, where he was in judicial custody in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
