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‘Main kahin nahi jaa rahi’: Justice Swarana Sharma on Kejriwal seeking her recusal in excise policy case
The court said allegations of bias were unfounded and warned that granting recusal could undermine judicial independence.
- On Monday, the Delhi High Court rejected a plea by Arvind Kejriwal and other accused seeking Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma's recusal from the CBI's Delhi Excise Policy case.
- Kejriwal argued that Justice Sharma's attendance at Adhivakta Parishad events linked to BJP and RSS, and his family's empanelment as Central government counsel under Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, created reasonable apprehension of bias.
- The CBI defended the judge's participation, noting other judges have attended events organized by the "bar association," while the Court clarified such engagements were professional and not political.
- Dismissing the plea, the Court held it lacked merit and warned that accepting such applications would legitimise unfounded allegations, potentially leading to "justice being managed" rather than delivered.
- Justice Sharma emphasized she chose to decide the matter to uphold institutional integrity rather than take the "easier path" of recusal, stating: "While an accused can prove innocence, he cannot attempt to portray a judge as tainted.
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Delhi High Court Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma refused to recuse herself from hearing the liquor policy case, dismissing Arvind Kejriwal's petition. She stated that allegations made without concrete evidence are mere speculation and cannot influence the judicial process.
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The Economic TimesExcise policy case: Delhi HC judge Swarana K Sharma refuses to recuse, rejects Kejriwal's plea
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma rejected pleas for her recusal from the liquor-policy case. She stated a litigant cannot judge a judge without material. Kejriwal and others had sought her withdrawal. The judge asserted the institution's integrity. She will not recuse herself from the case.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right5Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Right
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources lean Right
42% Right
L 42%
C 16%
R 42%
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