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Any perception of impropriety or malfeasance on the part of those in positions of authority undermined this trust and eroded the foundational pillars of democratic governance, the plea before High Court had stated
The Supreme Court today has dismissed an SLP seeking to remove Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from office.
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta noted, "What is the legal right? Let the Delhi LG take action if he wants to....we are not inclined".
Court further noted that the petitioner before it was not the petitioner before the Delhi High Court.
Notably, the High Court had dismissed three such petitions filed before it.
Following Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate, one Surjit Singh Yadav, had approached the high court contending that individuals accused of financial wrongdoing should be held to higher standards, and their presence in public roles posed a potential threat to the integrity of democratic institutions.
The bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora held, "It is for the other wings of the government to examine in accordance with the law".
The petitioner further contended that allowing Kejriwal to remain in his position as CM while facing serious criminal charges not only compromises the integrity of the ongoing legal proceedings but also casts a shadow over the broader democratic process.
The court emphasized that the executive branch was already addressing the matter comprehensively. Court clarified its non-involvement in political matters, stressing that such issues were best addressed by political entities and the public through appropriate channels.
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