New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Senior Advocate and former Additional Solicitor General of India, Sidharth Luthra, on Friday hailed the Rouse Avenue Court, stating that it has showcased that trial courts can take conscious decisions and apply their mind.

"I am happy that the court has taken a view on the lack of evidence, and it is very important that a decision of this nature has come, which shows that our trial courts apply their mind and take conscious decisions. Now it is to be seen what action the accused take for the period that they had suffered custody..." he said.

The statement follows the Court's decision to discharge former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and 22 others in Delhi's excise policy case.

Luthra further added that the ...