Delhi High Court to Appoint Amici Curiae for AAP Leaders in Excise Policy Case
Delhi High Court to appoint amici curiae for Kejriwal, others in excise case
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The Delhi High Court will appoint three senior advocates as amici curiae to represent Aam Aadmi Party leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Durgesh Pathak in a case involving the Central Bureau of Investigation's petition against their discharge. The leaders opted not to contest the case after a judge declined to recuse herself.
- 01Delhi High Court will appoint amici curiae for AAP leaders.
- 02Leaders include Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Durgesh Pathak.
- 03They chose not to appear or contest the CBI's case.
- 04The CBI is challenging their discharge in the excise policy case.
- 05Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma declined to recuse herself from the case.
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Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court announced her intention to appoint three senior advocates as amici curiae to represent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Arvind Kejriwal (Chief Minister), Manish Sisodia (Deputy Chief Minister), and Durgesh Pathak (former MLA). This decision comes in response to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s petition challenging the discharge of these leaders in an ongoing excise policy case. The AAP leaders opted not to appear or have legal representation after Justice Sharma refused to recuse herself despite their claims of conflict of interest and potential bias. The case has significant implications for the AAP leadership as they navigate legal challenges related to their governance.
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The appointment of amici curiae may influence the legal proceedings against AAP leaders, potentially affecting their political future and the party's standing in Delhi.
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