New Delhi, June 4 -- A Delhi Special Court on Wednesday granted permission for the renewal of passport of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, an accused in the Delhi excise policy case.

Special Judge for MPs/MLAs cases Dig Vinay Singh after the hearing said, "The application by Arvind Kejriwal for renewal of his Passport is allowed, and this Court has 'no objection' if the Passport no. P 9686868 of the applicant, namely, Arvind Kejriwal is renewed for 10 years as per rules."

The court said, "These are two different applications preferred by the accused Arvind Kejriwal in the above-mentioned two matters, separately, seeking 'no objection' for renewal of his Passport for another 10 years. The Passport is stated to have already exp...