Delhi HC sets aside 2021 order, says Kejriwal’s rent assurance not enforceable
The Hindu·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Delhi High Court ruled Monday that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's March 2020 promise to pay rent for those unable to afford it during COVID-19 was not legally enforceable. A bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla set aside a 2021 court order directing implementation. The court termed the statement made "on the spur of the moment." Daily wage labourers and a landlord had filed petitions.
Key Entities
Delhi High CourtArvind KejriwalJustice C. Hari ShankarJustice Om Prakash ShuklaDelhi governmentCOVID-19 pandemicDaily wage labourers