A day after the Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to remove Arvind Kejriwal as the Chief Minister of Delhi, a fresh plea was moved before the court on Friday seeking similar directions. On Thursday, the High Court dismissed a petition on the same lines, stating that there was no legal provision that prohibited Kejriwal from discharging his duties as CM post his arrest and that the petitioner failed to make out any cause for judicial intervention.

“There may be difficulties. It will be practically very very difficult. We accept all that. (But) Is there any scope for judicial interference in this, on this issue?” PTI quoted the bench, comprising acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora, as saying.

“This court is of the view that there is no scope for judicial interference vis-a-vis the relief sought for removal of respondent no. 4 (Kejriwal). It is for the other wings of the government to examine in accordance with the law,” the court ruled, clarifying that it has not commented on the merits of the issue.

The pleas came amid mounting pressure on the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi following the arrest of the Chief Minister by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the excise policy case.

He was arrested on March 21 and sent to 7-day ED custody till March 28. On Thursday, ED received another four days of Kejriwal’s custody for questioning. Kejriwal’s custodial remand now ends on April 1.

Kejriwal’s arrest has sparked a major backlash against the BJP-ruled government at the Centre with the Opposition accusing it of misusing central probe agencies to stifle the voice of its political opponents just ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

The BJP, on the other hand, has amplified concerns around a “constitutional crisis” in the capital following CM Kejriwal’s arrest. The Indian Express reported on Friday that discussions around the option of imposing President’s rule have “gathered pace” at the highest levels.

As per the report, the Centre and the office of Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena are evaluating instances of “governance-related challenges” confronting the city. The AAP, on the other hand, claims that Kejriwal will continue to run government from jail, if needed, and that any attempt to impose President’s rule in Delhi would be an act of political vendetta.