Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Centre On AAP's Plea For Allotment Of Residential Accommodation To Arvind Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court to direct the Union of India (Ministry Of Housing And Urban Affairs) to allot a residential accommodation to Arvind Kejriwal, in his capacity as the National Convenor of the party.
A single judge bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula heard the matter on Friday and issued notice to the Centre.
AAP relied on Rule 26(iii) of an Office Memorandum issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on 31 July 2014, which provides that a Party President of a recognized National Party can retain one residential accommodation if no other accommodation has been allotted to them in any other capacity.
AAP stated that all the conditions specified in the Office Memorandum are fulfilled in the case and that it has already requested the Ministry to allot residential accommodation to Kejriwal.
The Court posted the matter for further hearing on 26th November.
Case title: Aam Aadmi Party vs. Union Of India Through Its Secretary, Ministry Of Housing And Urban Affairs & Anr (W.P.(C) 15135/2024)