Kejriwal Raises Concerns Over Judge's Potential Conflict of Interest in Excise Policy Case
Kejriwal flags timeline of Delhi judge Sharma and her children's legal postings: ‘At the very least, troubling’
Hindustan Times
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Arvind Kejriwal, former Chief Minister of Delhi, has publicly refused to appear before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in an excise policy case, citing concerns over her children's legal appointments with the central government. He alleges a conflict of interest that could affect the case's fairness.
- 01Kejriwal refuses to appear before Justice Sharma, citing conflict of interest.
- 02He highlights the legal appointments of the judge's children with the central government.
- 03Justice Sharma previously denied his request to recuse herself from the case.
- 04Kejriwal claims her son received an unusually high number of case assignments.
- 05He plans to appeal to the Supreme Court regarding Justice Sharma's earlier rulings.
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Arvind Kejriwal, the former Chief Minister of Delhi, has expressed his refusal to appear before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in an ongoing excise policy case, raising concerns over a potential conflict of interest. In a detailed letter, he pointed out that Justice Sharma's children have secured multiple legal appointments with the central government, which he argues could compromise the integrity of the case. Specifically, he noted that her son was appointed as a Group A counsel for the Supreme Court shortly after her elevation to the High Court in March 2022, and her daughter was empanelled as Group C panel counsel. Kejriwal claims that the Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, who represents the CBI in the case, assigns cases to the judge's children, further complicating matters. He highlighted that her son has been assigned an extraordinarily high number of dockets, which could lead to substantial financial gains. Despite these allegations, Justice Sharma has maintained that such familial connections do not automatically disqualify her from the case. Kejriwal is reportedly preparing to escalate the matter to the Supreme Court.
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Kejriwal's refusal to appear could delay the proceedings in the excise policy case, affecting legal outcomes and public perception of judicial impartiality.
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