Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest: Delhi HC warns lawyers against protesting in District Courts, says consequences will be ‘severe’
The Hindu
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday cautioned lawyers against staging protests on court premises against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying the consequences would be “severe”. Mr. Kejriwal’swas arrested in a money-laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday cautioned lawyers against staging protests on court premises against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying the consequences would be “severe”.
The legal cell of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had called for a protest in capital’s District Courts on Wednesday against Mr. Kejriwal’s arrest in a money-laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam.
“Consequences would be severe for organising protest in court. Courts cannot be withheld. Courts cannot be stopped. We cannot take away someone’s right to approach the court,” the High Court said adding, ”If someone does it, they would do it at their own peril”.
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The High Court’s observation came after advocate Vaibhav Singh mentioned his plea saying that court premises could not be used for political purposes.
The High Court said it would take up the plea tomorrow.
Late on Tuesday, the Bar Council of India (BCI) cautioned lawyers in Delhi against “engaging in unwarranted agitation or succumbing to divisive politics” over Mr. Kejriwal’s arrest.
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