NEW DELHI: AAP moved Delhi High Court on Friday, seeking a direction to the central government to allot a residence in Delhi to the party's national convener, Arvind Kejriwal. The party argued that according to the guidelines issued in this regard, the president of a national party is entitled to residential accommodation in Delhi.
Justice Sanjeev Narula sought the Centre's stand on the petition and listed it for hearing on Nov 26. The guidelines state that one residential accommodation would be allotted to the president of a recognised national party in case he has no house in Delhi, either of his own or allotted by govt in any other capacity.
Read Also: AAP MLA Vinay Mishra appointed as Vice Chairman of Delhi Jal BoardRead Also: AAP dist chief defies party, files papers from BarnalaAAP's counsel submitted that a letter was written to the authorities concerned on Sept 20 for the allotment of accommodation to Kejriwal, and subsequently, a reminder communication was also sent. "All pre-conditions are met. There is a national convener, who is the national president. We want it to be in a centrally located place," he said.
The court had in June ruled that AAP was entitled to space for a party office in the national capital on the lines of other national parties and asked the BJP-led central govt to take a decision. AAP was then allocated a new office at Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla Lane in Lutyens' Delhi.
After stepping down from CM's post, Kejriwal, on Oct 4, vacated the 6 Flagstaff Road bungalow and since moved into the official residence of a party MP near Mandi House. Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail on Sept 13 following bail granted by the Supreme Court after he had spent five months in jail in the excise policy case.
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