Today, On 25th May, In the excise policy case row, the Delhi High Court adjourned the Central Bureau of Investigation plea against the discharge of Arvind Kejriwal to July 16, with Justice Manoj Jain confirming the next hearing date for all parties.
The Delhi High Court appointed Senior Advocate Rajdipa Behura as Amicus Curiae to help examine alleged contemptuous social media posts targeting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The Court directed its Registry to provide her the paperbook for effective assistance.
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking to deregister the Aam Aadmi Party and bar leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak over alleged refusal to appear before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in court proceedings.
A PIL before the Delhi High Court seeks action against the Election Commission of India to deregister the Aam Aadmi Party and its leaders for refusing to join proceedings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise case.
Delhi High Court has sought responses from Arvind Kejriwal and others in a criminal contempt case over alleged remarks against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma . The matter has been listed for further hearing on August 4 for consideration.
A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja of the Delhi High Court will tomorrow hear contempt proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh after Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma flagged “defamatory and vilifying” allegations.
The Delhi High Court transferred the excise policy case involving Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and other AAP leaders to Justice Manoj Jain after Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed reassignment following initiation of contempt proceedings.
The Delhi High Court deferred the CBI’s challenge to the trial court’s discharge order in the liquor policy case and set May 11 for the next hearing. It awaited consent from senior lawyers for the AAP leaders involved.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma refused to step aside, calling the recusal plea a strategic move by Arvind Kejriwal to create a “win-win” situation. The court said recusal must be based on law, not narratives, and rejecting it protects judicial independence.
Arvind Kejriwal will personally argue before the Delhi High Court seeking recusal of Justice Swaran Kanta Sharma in the liquor policy case. The plea raises concerns over prior rulings and alleged bias in handling related proceedings.
