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The Delhi High Court made a significant ruling on Thursday, refusing to grant interim protection from arrest to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). These summons are linked to a money laundering probe associated with the now defunct Delhi excise policy.
“After hearing both the parties, we are not inclined to grant the relief at this stage,” a bench of justice Suresh Kumar Kait and justice Manoj Jain said in the order.
During the hearing, the court questioned Kejriwal on why he had not approached the lower court for anticipatory bail if he feared arrest.
“Until and unless you attend any of the call, how would you know what information do they want? The summons started from the month of October. If you had apprehension that if you attend their call .. then why did you not challenge? What prevented you to not go to the court below from filing an anticipatory bail?” the bench asked.
Addressing the probe agency, the court asked "What prevented you from arresting? You are sending him summons after summons."