Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed an application before the Rouse Avenue Court seeking a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for the renewal of his passport, which reportedly expired in 2018.
The plea comes as a procedural necessity due to Kejriwal being in judicial custody and currently out on interim bail in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. The Rouse Avenue Court, taking cognizance of the application, has issued notices to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), directing them to file their responses.
The matter is now scheduled for further hearing on June 4.
Kejriwal’s legal team submitted before the court that a court clearance is essential for renewing the expired passport. The request was made in light of Kejriwal’s current bail status and ongoing legal obligations.
Kejriwal had secured bail from the Supreme Court in May, nearly six months after his arrest in March 2024 in the alleged money laundering and corruption case linked to the now-defunct Delhi excise policy.
Meanwhile, during the same hearing, the CBI informed the court that it is ready to present arguments on the framing of charges, indicating that procedural developments in the case are continuing.
