Fact Check: Kavitha Denies Filing Plea For Urgent Hearing Over ED Summons

NEW DELHI: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Kalvakuntla  Kavitha has denied filing any plea seeking urgent hearing on the petition filed challenging the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against her in connection with her alleged involvement in the Delhi Excise Policy case.

Kavitha  tweeted the same on her micro-blogging account that she had not made any such requests to the Supreme Court seeking an urgent hearing on her petition. "I have made no early appeal before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. The only which is pending will be heard on 24th March, " she wrote.

I have made no early appeal before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. The only which is pending will be heard on 24th March

— Kavitha Kalvakuntla (@RaoKavitha) March 17, 2023

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గౌరవ సుప్రీం కోర్టులో నేను దాఖలు చేసిన పిటిషన్ ఈ నెల 24న విచారణకు రానున్నది. నేను ఈ రోజు ఎలాంటి పిటిషన్ దాఖలు చేయలేదు. https://t.co/q8x3wkRKzV

— Kavitha Kalvakuntla (@RaoKavitha) March 17, 2023

It has been clarified that Kavitha's petition will be heard as per schedule on the 24th of this month.

Kavitha on Thursday had skipped ED summons and written to them that they should wait for the outcome of her plea pending before the Supreme Court challenging the summons and seeking protection from arrest. The apex court on Wednesday agreed to hear the plea on March 24.

Meanwhile, Kavitha has been asked to appear on March 20, before the ED for questioning.

Also Read: Delhi Excise Policy Case: ED Asks Kavitha to Appear on Mar 20 as BRS Leader Skips Summons