Delhi High Court to Appoint Amicus Curiae for Kejriwal and Sisodia Amid Excise Case Proceedings
Delhi High Court to appoint amicus curiae for Kejriwal, Sisodia after they refuse to appear in excise case
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The Delhi High Court will appoint three senior advocates as amicus curiae to represent former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and AAP leader Durgesh Pathak in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) appeal. This follows their decision to boycott the proceedings in an excise policy case after expressing concerns over the judge's impartiality.
- 01Delhi High Court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma will appoint amicus curiae for Kejriwal, Sisodia, and Pathak.
- 02The trio chose not to appear in court, citing concerns about the judge's impartiality.
- 03The CBI is appealing against a trial court's discharge of the three leaders and others in the excise policy case.
- 04Kejriwal expressed apprehensions regarding perceived bias after a recusal application was dismissed.
- 05The court will hear the matter again on Friday.
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On Tuesday, Judge Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court announced plans to appoint three senior advocates as amicus curiae to represent former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and AAP leader Durgesh Pathak. This decision follows their refusal to appear in court for the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) appeal against their discharge in the excise policy case. The trial court had previously discharged Kejriwal, Sisodia, and 21 others, stating that the CBI's evidence did not establish a prima facie case. The CBI subsequently challenged this ruling in the high court. Kejriwal's concerns about the judge's impartiality led him to submit a letter stating he would not appear in court, a sentiment echoed by Sisodia and Pathak. Despite their absence, the judge has granted them a final opportunity to submit their replies, with the next hearing scheduled for Friday.
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The appointment of amicus curiae may influence the proceedings of the case involving key political figures in Delhi, potentially affecting public trust in the judicial process.
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