A complete chronological summary of all major events in the Arvind Kejriwal liquor policy case. DateEventDetailsNov 2021Policy IntroducedAAP government launches Delhi Excise Policy 2021–22, privatising liquor retail and targeting Rs 9,500 crore revenue.Sep 2022Policy ScrappedLG VK Saxena orders CBI probe after Chief Secretary flags procedural lapses. Policy withdrawn.Aug 2022CBI Case RegisteredCBI registers case for alleged corruption in formulation of the excise policyOct 2022ED Investigation BeginsEnforcement Directorate initiates money laundering probe under PMLA.Feb 26, 2023Sisodia Arrested (CBI)Manish Sisodia arrested by CBI — first major political arrest in the case.Mar 9, 2023Sisodia Arrested (ED)ED arrests Sisodia in connected money laundering case. He remains in jail.Oct 2023Sanjay Singh ArrestedAAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh arrested by ED.Mar 2024Kavitha ArrestedK. Kavitha arrested by ED in money laundering case.Mar 21, 2024Kejriwal Arrested (ED)Kejriwal arrested by ED — first sitting CM in Indian history to be arrested.May 10, 2024SC Interim Bail (ED)Supreme Court grants Kejriwal interim bail to campaign in Lok Sabha elections.Jun 2, 2024SurrenderKejriwal surrenders back to Tihar Jail after Lok Sabha election results.Jun 26, 2024Kejriwal Arrested (CBI)CBI arrests Kejriwal from Tihar Jail. Total custody exceeds 5 months.Aug 7, 2024Kavitha Gets SC BailSupreme Court grants bail to K. Kavitha.Aug 2024Sisodia Gets BailSupreme Court grants bail to Sisodia after 17 months in custody.Sep 13, 2024Kejriwal Gets SC BailSupreme Court grants Kejriwal bail in CBI case. He is released after 156 days in custody.Sep 17, 2024Kejriwal Resigns as CMKejriwal resigns as Chief Minister of Delhi, calls for fresh elections.Feb 5–8, 2025Delhi ElectionsDelhi Assembly polls held. BJP wins 48 seats; AAP reduced to 22. Kejriwal loses New Delhi seat.Feb 27, 2026Trial Court Discharges AllRouse Avenue Court discharges all 23 accused — CBI case “discredited in entirety.”Mar 9, 2026HC Issues Notice on CBI PleaDelhi HC Justice Sharma issues notice to accused on CBI’s appeal; stays trial court directions against CBI officer.Mar 11, 2026Kejriwal Seeks TransferKejriwal writes to Chief Justice seeking transfer of case from Justice Sharma to an “impartial” bench.Mar 15, 2026Chief Justice Rejects TransferChief Justice DK Upadhyaya declines transfer request; case remains with Justice Sharma as per roster. The Delhi liquor policy case explained in its full sweep is a story of governance ambition, alleged corruption, investigative overreach — depending on one’s perspective — and the high-stakes collision between law and politics. A trial court found the CBI’s case so flimsy it could not survive even the lowest threshold of judicial scrutiny. The CBI has now taken that fight to a higher court. What is beyond dispute is the scale of the human and political cost. Senior ministers spent over a year in jail. A Chief Minister resigned. A decade-old government lost power. A party that called itself the champion of honest governance found itself fighting corruption allegations at every turn. Whether the Delhi High Court ultimately vindicates the CBI or confirms the trial court’s discharge, the verdict in the court of public opinion has already been delivered — in the form of the February 2025 electoral results. The legal proceedings will shape Arvind Kejriwal’s future and AAP’s revival. The next hearing before Justice Sharma is expected shortly. World News Decode will continue to follow this case closely. This article is published by World News Decode. For updates, visit worldnewsdecode.com. Read Also: What is Delhi Liquor Policy Case? The Complete Story of Arvind Kejriwal’s Battle. Read Also: How Court Decision overturn the CBI and ED accusation on Arvind Kejriwal ? Post navigation Delhi Liquor Policy Case: What the Court Order Means for Arvind Kejriwal