Today, On 19th May, The Delhi High Court asked the CBI to inform Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak about the excise policy case being transferred from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to Justice Manoj Jain. The Court repeated its detailed remarks.
Today, On 14th May, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma recused herself from hearing the excise policy case, saying continued hearing may create perception of bias in the minds of Arvind Kejriwal and others. She will continue contempt proceedings against Kejriwal, Sisodia, Saurabh Bharadwaj.
Today, On 14th May, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court said she will begin contempt proceedings against accused in the excise policy case for defamatory social media remarks. She added that others spreading vilifying statements about her will also face legal action.
Today, On 5th May, The Delhi High Court will appoint three senior counsel to assist the court after Arvind Kejriwal boycotted proceedings in the Excise Policy case. He, along with Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak, skipped hearings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.
Sisodia joins Kejriwal in boycotting the Excise case hearings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, saying he fully understands the consequences of his stand. He added, “I too accept Gandhi ji’s principle of Satyagraha and accept that burden.” today
Arvind Kejriwal has refused to appear before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise case, saying “Justice must not only be done but must also be seen to be done”. He said this conclusion guided his difficult decision.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma stepped aside from hearing Naresh Balyan’s bail plea in a serious MCOCA case before the Delhi High Court. The matter will now be heard by another bench on April 23, keeping focus on the high-profile case.
Today, On 14th October, The Delhi High Court granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) a last and final opportunity to argue its plea challenging the June 2024 bail granted to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal by the Rouse Avenue Court, listing the matter for November 10.
After four years of investigation, the CBI found no proof of wrongdoing by AAP leader Satyendar Jain. The Delhi court accepted the closure report and dismissed the corruption case.
Delhi Court cautions ED to act fairly and avoid sensationalism on social media, stressing that any misleading or defamatory content may violate Article 21. “Such abuse of power undermines fundamental rights and agency’s integrity.”
