SC extends stay on proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal over election law violation in Uttar Pradesh
The Hindu
The FIR pertains to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal allegedly making objectionable remarks against the BJP and the Congress in Uttar Pradesh during the 2014 parliamentary election campaign.
The Supreme Court on March 27 extended its interim stay on the proceedings against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a case registered against him for allegedly making objectionable remarks against the BJP and the Congress in Uttar Pradesh during the 2014 parliamentary election campaign.
Mr. Kejriwal has moved the apex court against an order of the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court which had last month declined to discharge him in the criminal case pending before a trial court at Sultanpur.
In the FIR, Mr. Kejriwal has been accused of an offence under section 125 of the Representation of the People (RP) Act, 1951, which pertains to promoting enmity between classes in connection with elections.
A bench of Justices K. M. Joseph and B. V. Nagarathna posted the matter for hearing in the first week of May after no one appeared for the respondents.
"Interim order to continue," the bench said.
Senior advocate A. M. Singhvi appeared for Mr. Kejriwal in the matter.
Mr. Kejriwal had allegedly said, “ Joh Congress ko vote dega, mera maanna hoga, desh ke saath gaddari hogi.... Joh Bhajapa (BJP) ko vote dega use Khuda bhi maaf nahin karega (Those who will vote for the Congress will be betraying the nation, and the God will not forgive those who will vote for the BJP)."