AAP Leader Durgesh Pathak refused participation in Delhi liquor policy proceedings before Swarnakanta Sharma, echoing Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, citing fairness concerns in ongoing case.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Durgesh Pathak said that he will not take part in the ongoing legal proceedings in the alleged Delhi liquor policy case being heard by Justice Swarnakanta Sharma. His stance mirrors concerns raised by other party leaders about the proceedings.
Posting on X, Pathak wrote,
“‘Justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done.’ With respect and humility, I have written to Justice Swarnakanta Sharma, that I too – along with Arvind Kejriwal ji and Manish Sisodia ji – will not participate in the current legal proceedings before her, either personally or through a lawyer.”
In the letter, he said:
“I wish to respectfully convey that I am in agreement with the sentiments and apprehensions set out in the aforementioned letter, and I align myself with the position so expressed. Accordingly, I too have resolved not to participate further in the present proceedings, either personally or through legal representation. The vakalatnama, if any, executed in my favour in this matter may be treated as having been duly discharged.”
He also added:
“I take this opportunity to unequivocally affirm my abiding faith in the Constitution of India and in the institutional integrity of the judiciary of this nation. This letter is authored neither in defiance of, nor with any disrespect towards, this Hon’ble Court. It is submitted solely with the intent of placing my position on record in a candid and respectful manner.”
The latest move follows a wider position taken by senior AAP figures in connection with the liquor policy case.
On Tuesday, AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia joined Arvind Kejriwal in intensifying their legal and political challenge in the alleged Delhi liquor policy case. They cited the Gandhian idea of “Satyagraha” and said they had lost confidence in the way the court proceedings were being handled.
Following Kejriwal, Sisodia also wrote to Justice Swarnakanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court, describing his reservations.
Sharing his letter on X, Sisodia said,
“With the utmost respect and regard, I have written a letter to the Honorable Justice Swarnkanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court, requesting that, under the present circumstances, my conscience does not permit me to participate further in the proceedings of this case before her. For me, this is not a question of any particular individual, but rather of the trust upon which the justice system is built – that justice must not only be fair, but must also appear to be fair to every citizen.”
Collectively, the letters from AAP leaders point to a coordinated political and legal approach as the case continues.
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