Delhi High Court Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma has dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea for her recusal from a corruption case, asserting that allegations of bias based on comments from Union Home Minister Amit Shah are speculative. Kejriwal argued that Shah's statement implied a predetermined outcome against him, which the judge refuted, stating that any politician's opinion cannot dictate judicial actions. Justice Sharma emphasized that the presumption of impartiality in judges is ethical, and mere apprehension from a litigant does not justify recusal. The trial court had previously discharged all 23 accused, including Kejriwal and other leaders, criticizing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s inquiry. Following the ruling, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta remarked that the court's decision sets a significant precedent regarding recusal applications. The judge affirmed that the recusal requests will not affect her final decision on the CBI's appeal against the discharge.