The Delhi High Court has deferred the hearing on the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) petition challenging the discharge of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal (Chief Minister of Delhi) and Manish Sisodia (former Deputy Chief Minister), to May 11. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma stated that she is awaiting consent from senior lawyers to represent the leaders, who have not appointed counsel. During the proceedings, the court acknowledged applications from discharged accused Vijay Nair and Arvind Kumar Singh, questioning the maintainability of the CBI's petition. On February 27, the trial court had discharged Kejriwal, Sisodia, and 21 others, citing that the prosecution's case was unable to withstand judicial scrutiny. Justice Sharma had previously stayed the trial court's recommendation for departmental action against the CBI investigating officer. The judge observed that some findings of the trial court appeared erroneous and required consideration. Following this, Kejriwal and others requested the judge's recusal, alleging conflict of interest due to the judge's children being central government lawyers. On April 20, Justice Sharma declined the recusal plea, emphasizing that judges cannot recuse themselves based on unfounded apprehensions of bias.