Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court has denied a recusal request from Arvind Kejriwal, the former Chief Minister of Delhi and leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in a corruption case involving the alleged liquor policy scam. Justice Sharma stated that the recusal applications lacked substantive evidence and were instead filled with insinuations and doubts regarding her impartiality. She expressed that accepting such applications would set a troubling precedent, undermining the credibility of the judiciary. The judge emphasized that personal attacks on judges are attacks on the institution itself and asserted that judges should not be swayed by public opinion or media narratives. Kejriwal's concerns about a conflict of interest due to Justice Sharma's children being panel counsel for the government were deemed unfounded. This case follows a trial court's earlier decision to discharge all accused, including Kejriwal, in February, prompting the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to challenge this ruling. The court has stayed the trial court's recommendations for departmental action against the investigating officer, highlighting the complexities and implications of the ongoing legal proceedings.