'Your Approach Cannot Sustain Test Of Law': Kejriwal Writes To ED Over Repeated Summons, Seeks Questionnaire

Kejriwal's letter comes after he skipped the third ED summons on Wednesday in relation to the alleged scam in the Delhi excise policy.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ( Image Source :PTI )

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking a questionnaire from the agency and the intent of the summons served to him. The AAP convenor also mentioned in the letter that the Rajya Sabha elections are scheduled on January 19 and he also has to take part in the Republic Day programme on January 26 as the Delhi Chief Minister.

In a letter to ED, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has sought a questionnaire from the agency and also questioned the intent of the summons served to him. He also mentions in the letter that the Rajya Sabha elections are to take place on January 19 and he also has to participate in the… pic.twitter.com/hT4epKJofk

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His letter comes after he skipped the third ED summons on Wednesday in relation to the alleged scam in the Delhi excise policy.

“It is a matter of concern that despite my comprehensive response(s) bringing to your notice critical dimensions and legal objections involved in issuing summons to me to appear “in person” in your purported exercise of powers under Section 50 of PMLA, you have chosen not to respond. Therefore I once again reiterate the following aspects which are the core of the earlier responses…Any such impression that Enforcement Directorate may have gathered about the political party falling in the category of ‘artificial juridical person’ is palpably wrong and cannot qualify the test of legality. Similar notices without any specific details have been held illegal and quashed by courts,” his letter mentions.  

Speaking on the matter, AAP leader Jasmine Shah said the probe agency is yet to respond to the questions put forth by CM Kejriwal.

“The ED had summoned Arvind Kejriwal for the third time today. Arvind Kejriwal has responded through a letter terming the summons 'illegal'. ED is yet to respond to the questions put forth by Arvind Kejriwal. The timing of the summons raises several questions,” the AAP leader told news agency PTI.