Delhi excise policy case: Delhi HC grants ED more time to respond to Kejriwal, Sisodia plea
New Indian ExpressNEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday granted the Enforcement Directorate additional time to file its reply to a petition filed by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. The petition challenges the trial court’s decision to take cognizance of chargesheets in the controversial Delhi excise liquor policy case. A central allegation in the case is that wholesale liquor distribution rights were granted to private entities with a fixed 12% margin, of which 6% was purportedly channeled back as kickbacks. Central allegation in the case A central allegation in the excise policy case is that wholesale liquor distribution rights were granted to private entities with a fixed 12% margin, of which 6% was purportedly channeled back as kickbacks.