Delhi HC judge Swarana Kanta Sharma recuses from excise policy case, files contempt case against Kejriwal: Report
- On Thursday, Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma announced she will initiate contempt proceedings against respondents posting 'extremely vilifying, extremely contemptuous and defamatory content' against her and the court.
- Tensions escalated after AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Durgesh Pathak boycotted hearings, alleging the judge had conflicts of interest involving the RSS and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
- Justice Sharma previously rejected recusal applications, stating, 'If I were to accept these applications, it would set a troubling precedent,' while lambasting 'aspersions, insinuations and doubts' cast by accused.
- Declaring she 'cannot stay silent,' Justice Sharma planned to pronounce a detailed order at around 5 p.m. regarding the contempt proceedings after efforts to appoint senior counsel for unrepresented leaders stalled.
- Central Bureau of Investigation proceedings center on a revision plea challenging a trial court's February decision to discharge 23 accused, including Kejriwal and Sisodia, in the liquor policy case.
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Habitual liar Kejriwal is portraying a legal requirement as a victory of his 'Satyagraha': Here is how he is deceiving his followers, again
Arvind Kejriwal wrote a few words on X on May 14, 2026, ‘Truth has triumphed. Gandhiji’s Satyagraha has triumphed once again.’ Within minutes, AAP supporters were sharing the tweet, which was then boosted by left-leaning handles and portrayed as a success, a vindication of Kejriwal’s months-long struggle against Delhi High Court Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma. The story being told was straightforward and appealing; the judge had been forced out, th…
AAP Claims Victory for Arvind Kejriwal as Judge Swarna Kanta Sharma Recuses Herself from Excise Policy Case
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to a press release, the AAP noted that Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and others had repeatedly requested Judge Swarna Kanta Sharma to step away from the matter, citing conflict of interest concerns and apprehensions regarding a fair trial. India News | AAP Claims Victory for Arvind Kejriwal as Judge Swarna Kanta Sharma Recuses Herself from Excise Policy Case.
'Truth has triumphed': Kejriwal hails Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma's recusal in liquor policy case
AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal hailed the recusal of a Delhi High Court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing matters related to the liquor policy case involving him and other leaders of the party. Without specifically mentioning the context, Kejriwal said that Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of Satyagraha had prevailed and that it was a victory of truth. “Truth has triumphed. Gandhi ji's Satyagraha has triumphed once again,” the former Delhi CM posted …
Truth has triumphed: Arvind Kejriwal after judge transfers case to another bench
Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said “truth has triumphed” after Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma transferred the excise policy case to another bench following contempt proceedings against him and other AAP leaders over remarks targeting the judge.
Delhi HC judge Swarana Kanta Sharma recuses from excise policy case, files contempt case against Kejriwal: Report
Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma recused herself from the excise policy case amid allegations of bias and conflict of interest from AAP. Contempt proceedings were initiated against Arvind Kejriwal and other leaders for derogatory remarks about her on social media.
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