Delhi HC issues notice to Kejriwal, others in contempt case
The Delhi High Court has issued notices to Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders in a contempt case related to alleged defamatory social media posts. The court has directed them to respond within four weeks. Additionally, a petition has been filed seeking their disqualification from elections due to their conduct in ongoing CBI investigations.
- ▪The Delhi High Court issued notices to Kejriwal and AAP leaders over alleged defamatory social media posts.
- ▪A separate bench directed the CBI to inform Kejriwal and others about the allocation of an appeal related to the excise policy case.
- ▪A petition has been filed seeking the disqualification of Kejriwal, Sisodia, and Pathak from elections.
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Delhi HC issues notice to Kejriwal, others in contempt caseDelhi High Court issues notices to Kejriwal and AAP leaders in a contempt case over alleged defamatory social media posts amid ongoing CBI investigations.Published on: May 20, 2026 4:02 AM ISTBy Shruti KakkarShare viaCopy link The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party leaders in a criminal contempt case initiated by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma over alleged defamatory social media posts targeting her.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)In a separate development, another bench asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to issue fresh notices informing Kejriwal, Delhi’s former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, and AAP leader Durgesh Pathak that the agency’s…
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