The Delhi High Court Thursday sought the response of the city government and others on a plea by six PWD officials challenging the show cause notices issued to them by the Directorate of Vigilance in connection with alleged "gross violations" of rules in the renovation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence.
Justice Chandra Dhari Singh issued notices to the Delhi government through the Directorate of Vigilance, Special Secretary (Vigilance) and Public Works Department on the petition and granted them four weeks to file the counter affidavit in response to the petition. The court listed the matter for further hearing on October 12. The high court took on record the statements of senior advocate Rahul Mehra and Delhi government standing counsel Santosh Kumar Tripathi, who were representing the Directorate of Vigilance and PWD, that no coercive steps shall be taken against the officials till the next date of hearing.