New Delhi: In a recent development, the High Court has granted respite to Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Delhi’s Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Arvind Kejriwal. The High Court has issued a stay on the summons that were earlier served by a Delhi court to Sunita Kejriwal. The summons had been issued on the grounds of her alleged possession of two voter identification cards. Justice Amit Bansal has temporarily stayed these summons until February 1, 2024. The legal notice had stemmed from a complaint filed by Delhi BJP leader Harish Khurana on August 29, 2023.
Khurana’s complaint alleged that Sunita Kejriwal was registered to vote in two separate constituencies: Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh, and Chandni Chowk, Delhi. He argued that this dual registration violated the Representation of the People Act. Following a preliminary review of the allegations and supporting evidence, the Metropolitan Magistrate at Tis Hazari Court summoned Sunita Kejriwal, stating that a prima facie case existed against her.
Sunita was initially required to appear in court on November 18, 2023. However, she opted to challenge the summons in the High Court. Representing Sunita, senior lawyer Rebecca John argued that an offense under the Representation of the People Act is only applicable when an individual submits a false affidavit. In this case, Khurana failed to provide substantial evidence to support the claim of a fraudulent declaration.
