Bringing you the Best Analytical Legal News
The Delhi excise liquor policy scam involved two parallel investigations by the CBI and the ED regarding irregularities in the formulation and implementation of the excise policy of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) for the year 2021-2022.
Non-availability of Chief Minister or non-formation of a Standing Committee or disputes pertaining to appointment of an aldermen by the LG or non-delivery of judgment by a competent Court or non-compliance of certain provisions of Delhi Municipal Corporation Act cannot come in the way of the school-going children receiving their free text books, writing material and uniform forthwith.
On 21-03-2024, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED for his alleged involvement in the Delhi Liquor Excise Policy scam. After the ED’s remand extension expired on 01-04-2024, Rouse Avenue Court extended judicial custody for Kejriwal till 15-04-2024
The Court followed by hearing the application under Section 207 of CrPC moved on behalf of Kejriwal.
Though every ‘retweet’ of defamatory imputation would ordinarily amount to ‘publication’ under Section 499 IPC, it is ultimately for the aggrieved person to decide as to which retweet caused more harm to his reputation.
As per reports, the case relates to alleged wasteful expenditure of almost Rs 53 crore on the renovation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence.1