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Justice Manoj Jain of the Delhi High Court volition present perceive the CBI's situation to the discharge of erstwhile Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and different accused successful the Delhi Excise argumentation case.
The substance is scheduled to beryllium taken up connected Tuesday (May 19, 2026).
The lawsuit was earlier heard by different Bench, which aboriginal directed that the substance beryllium placed earlier the Chief Justice for reassignment pursuing consequent developments during the proceedings.
The CBI has challenged the proceedings tribunal bid discharging Mr. Kejriwal and others successful transportation with alleged irregularities successful the formulation and implementation of the Delhi Excise policy.
Meanwhile, the abstracted transgression contempt proceedings arising retired of the substance person reportedly been assigned to a Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja.
During the earlier hearings, the High Court had made observations regarding nationalist statements, societal media posts and circulation of edited video clips relating to the lawsuit and the judicial process.
The Court had besides observed that disapproval of judicial orders indispensable stay wrong law and ineligible limits and that remedies against judicial decisions are disposable done the appellate process earlier higher courts.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju had appeared successful the substance and supported the continuation of proceedings connected the CBI's plea.
Following reassignment, the excise argumentation substance volition present beryllium heard by Justice Manoj Jain time astatine the Delhi High Court.
