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Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, found himself at the center of a storm as he appeared before the Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday. Despite his absence in response to multiple summons, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Divya Malhotra granted him bail till April 1st.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had filed complaints against Kejriwal before the Court, alleging his non-compliance with summons pertaining to the Delhi excise policy scam case.

According to the ED, Kejriwal had repeatedly disregarded summons, impeding the agency's investigation. These summons were issued to Kejriwal not in his capacity as Chief Minister but as an individual crucial to the investigation. Kejriwal had also approached the Session Court aggravated by the multiple summons issued by the ED. 

Kejriwal, however, had sought exemption from personal appearance, proposing instead to participate via video-conferencing due to his obligations in the ongoing Budget Session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The ED's complaint emphasized Kejriwal's failure to comply with orders from a public servant, stressing the importance of adhering to investigative summons.

Case Title: Directorate of Enforcement v Arvind Kejriwal