Contempt Petition Filed Against Arvind Kejriwal Over Alleged Campaign Against Delhi High Court Judge
Fresh plea seeks contempt action against Kejriwal over alleged campaign targeting HC judge
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A fresh petition has been filed seeking contempt action against Arvind Kejriwal, the former Chief Minister of Delhi, for allegedly orchestrating a campaign against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court. The petition claims that Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party leaders published defamatory content on social media while a related case was pending.
- 01The petition was filed by advocate Ashok Chaitanya with the consent of the Delhi government's standing counsel.
- 02The petition also targets AAP leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj and Gopal Rai, along with a journalist, for their involvement in the alleged campaign.
- 03Justice Sharma initiated contempt proceedings against Kejriwal after he boycotted court proceedings and made public allegations against her.
- 04The campaign allegedly aimed to undermine the authority of the court during ongoing judicial proceedings.
- 05A division bench of justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja is set to hear the contempt petition.
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A new petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking contempt action against Arvind Kejriwal, the former Chief Minister of Delhi, for allegedly running a coordinated campaign against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The petition, submitted by advocate Ashok Chaitanya, claims that Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders published and amplified defamatory content on social media while a related case was pending before the court. Chaitanya's petition also targets AAP leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj and Gopal Rai, as well as a journalist, accusing them of participating in this campaign. The judge had previously initiated contempt proceedings against Kejriwal after he boycotted court proceedings and made serious allegations against her. The petition highlights the timing and nature of the posts as a calculated attempt to interfere with the judicial process. The contempt petition is scheduled for a hearing before a bench of justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja.
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This case could have significant implications for the political landscape in Delhi, particularly for the AAP and its leaders.
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