Ram Jethmalani is Delhi CM’s lawyer

 

Even before the DDCA row had erupted, Mr Kejriwal and Mr Jethmalani had exchanged compliments at an IAS officers’ function. Sources said Mr Kejriwal had warmly praised the top lawyer and had sought his guidance on ways to improve the city administration. Mr Jethmalani had returned the compliment, praising the Delhi CM.

 

Finance minister Arun Jaitley has filed both civil and criminal defamation suits against Mr Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders for allegedly defaming him and has sought Rs 10 crore damages and their prosecution for offences that entails punishment of up to two years in jail.

 

Without mincing words against Mr Jaitley, Mr Jethmalani had earlier said the finance minister will be prosecuted by him. “Mr L.K. Advani had Ram Jethamalani (as lawyer). 

 

Now Arun Jaitley is to be prosecuted by me. You take it,” he said. “I don’t make a secret of the fact that I don’t like Arun Jaitley,” he had added.Mr Jethmalani had also supported the AAP government’s decision to appoint a commission of inquiry into DDCA affairs, saying: “I believe that sports and operations of the cricket body are completely within the jurisdiction of the Delhi government.”