Former Aam Aadmi Party Minister Sandeep Kumar has taken legal action against Arvind Kejriwal, filing a petition in the Delhi High Court seeking Kejriwal’s removal from the Chief Ministerial position. Kumar’s petition, rooted in a writ of quo-warranto, alleges that Kejriwal has become incapacitated to hold the office of Chief Minister of Delhi after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.. Scheduled for hearing on April 8, 2024, the petition will be reviewed by Justice Subramonium Prasad of the Delhi High Court.
Allegations of Incapacity aand Legal Battle
Kumar, a former MLA from Sultanpur Mazra, contends that Kejriwal’s detention has rendered him unable to fulfill his constitutional obligations and functions under various articles and sections of the law. He argues that Kejriwal’s confinement obstructs the Lieutenant Governor from exercising constitutional duties, thus disqualifying him from continuing in office.
Political Turbulence and Legal History
Kumar, who previously held portfolios as the minister of women and child development, social welfare, and SC/ST, has a history of political turbulence. In 2019, he faced disqualification by Delhi assembly speaker Ram Niwas Goel under the anti-defection law for supporting the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in the Lok Sabha elections. Earlier, in 2016, AAP suspended Kumar amidst controversy surrounding an ‘objectionable CD’ purportedly showing him in a compromising position with a woman.
Legal Proceedings and Judicial Stance
This move by Kumar follows a recent refusal by the Delhi High Court to entertain two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) seeking directions to remove Kejriwal from the post of Chief Minister. During the proceedings, Justices Manmohan and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora orally observed that personal interests must sometimes be subordinated to national interests, emphasizing that the court does not https://dailyingest.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Vicky-Kaushal.jpgister the state.
Implications and Awaited Outcome
The outcome of Kumar’s petition will be closely watched, as it could have significant implications for the political landscape of Delhi.
