Delhi HC Turns Down Plea To Gag Demands For CM Arvind Kejriwals Resignation: Do We Impose Emergency Or Martial Law? [Video]

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday turned down a plea and imposed a fine of  Rs one lakh on a petitioner, who sought permission and facilities for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to govern from judicial custody. The petition was filed by advocate Shrikant Prasad and the PIL petition sought to facilitate virtual conferencing arrangements for CM Kejriwal to engage with cabinet ministers, ensuring uninterrupted governance.

The plea filed by the advocate also demanded to restrain media houses from sensationalising news about the CM’s potential resignation and the imposition of President’s Rule in the national capital.

A division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan observed on Wednesday that since Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has already filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate that he top court is considering the issue of interim release, no orders for allowing him to interact with cabinet …