Delhi High Court Judge Rejects Kejriwal's Plea for Recusal in Excise Policy Case
‘Floodgates of court cannot be opened...’: What Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said on ‘RSS link’, Amit Shah, her children
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Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court dismissed Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal's plea for her recusal from the excise policy case, stating that unfounded allegations cannot dictate judicial proceedings. The judge emphasized the importance of maintaining institutional integrity and rejected claims of bias linked to political statements and personal connections.
- 01Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma dismissed Arvind Kejriwal's recusal plea, emphasizing that allegations must be based on law.
- 02The judge stated that accepting recusal requests based on mere suspicion undermines the judicial process.
- 03Sharma refuted claims of bias related to her attendance at an event linked to the RSS, asserting it was a professional engagement.
- 04She criticized Kejriwal's insinuations about her children's professional ties to the government, calling them unfounded.
- 05The ruling reinforces the need for judicial independence and integrity in the face of political narratives.
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Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court ruled against Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal's plea for her recusal from the excise policy case. She stated that decisions regarding recusal must be grounded in law, not in unfounded allegations. During the hearing, Kejriwal claimed there was an 'apprehension of bias' due to a statement made by Union Minister Amit Shah and alleged that Sharma's attendance at an event linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) indicated bias. Justice Sharma dismissed these claims, asserting that political statements are common and that judges often engage in professional events unrelated to political ideology. She also refuted Kejriwal's allegations regarding her children's ties to the government, stating they were baseless. The judge emphasized that the courtroom should not become a 'theatre of perception' driven by unfounded suspicions, and she will not succumb to media narratives. This ruling comes amid ongoing investigations into the Delhi Excise Policy case involving Kejriwal and other officials.
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This ruling upholds the independence of the judiciary and sets a precedent for how recusal requests based on political narratives are handled.
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