Delhi High Court seeks response from Centre on AAP's plea seeking accommodation for Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Central Government on a petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seeking allotment of a residential accommodation to Arvind Kejriwal, the National Convenor of AAP in a centrally located area of New Delhi [Aam Aadmi Party vs. Union of India through its Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs & Anr.].

Justice Sanjeev Narula sought the response of Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the plea seeking residential accommodation for Kejriwal in a centrally located area of New Delhi.

Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra submitted on behalf of AAP that according an office memorandum issued by the Ministry on July 31, 2014, the president of a national party is either allotted or allowed to retain one residential accommodation provided that no other accommodation has been allotted to him/ her in any other capacity.

He further submitted that Kejriwal is eligible for being allotted a residential accommodation and that AAP has already made representations to the Ministry in this regard.

Standing Counsel Apoorv Kurup accepted notice on behalf of the Union of India.

The Court will hear the matter next on November 26.

Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra with advocates Prateek Chadha, Chaitanya Gosain, Arjun Nayyar and Aniket Chauhaan appeared for AAP.

Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, Central Government Standing counsel Apoorv Kurup and advocates Nidhi Mittal, Gurjas Narula, Akhil Hasija, Amit Gupta, Gauri Goburdhun and Shaurya Agarwal appeared for Union of India.

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