Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court has taken cognizance of 'extremely vilifying and defamatory content' directed at her by some accused in the excise policy case. She plans to initiate contempt proceedings against these individuals. This announcement coincides with the court's preparations to appoint three senior advocates as amici curiae to represent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including national convener Arvind Kejriwal and party leader Manish Sisodia, who previously chose to go without legal representation. Justice Sharma expressed her intention to act against the defamatory posts, stating that she cannot remain silent on such matters. The judge is currently overseeing a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) revision plea concerning the discharge of 23 accused in a liquor policy scam. The AAP leaders have expressed concerns about potential bias due to Justice Sharma's alleged affiliations and her children's connections to the Union government's legal panels. Despite these objections, the court has refused to grant their request for her recusal.