Delhi High Court Accepts Kejriwal's Affidavit in Judge Recusal Case
Delhi HC takes on record Kejriwal’s additional affidavit in judge recusal plea
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The Delhi High Court has accepted an additional affidavit from former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the excise policy case. Kejriwal appeared via videoconferencing during the proceedings.
- 01Delhi High Court accepted Kejriwal's additional affidavit.
- 02Kejriwal is seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.
- 03The case involves the excise policy.
- 04Kejriwal participated in the hearing via videoconferencing.
- 05The court directed the registry to officially record the affidavit.
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On April 17, 2026, the Delhi High Court accepted an additional affidavit submitted by former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in his plea for the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the excise policy case. Justice Sharma instructed the court registry to officially record Kejriwal's affidavit. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader participated in the court proceedings through videoconferencing, highlighting the ongoing legal challenges related to the excise policy.
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The outcome of this case may affect the political landscape in Delhi, particularly for the Aam Aadmi Party and its leadership.
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