Delhi High Court Judge Denies Kejriwal's Recusal Request in Liquor Policy Case
"Kejriwal's Illusions No Ground To Recuse": Judge In Liquor Policy Case
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Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court has rejected a petition from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal to recuse herself from the Delhi liquor policy case. The judge emphasized that judicial integrity must not be compromised and that recusal cannot be based on mere perceptions of bias.
- 01Justice Sharma rejected Kejriwal's recusal petition, affirming her commitment to judicial integrity.
- 02The judge stated that recusal cannot be based on a litigant's personal perceptions.
- 03She highlighted that accepting such grounds for recusal could undermine public confidence in the judiciary.
- 04The ongoing case involves a criminal revision petition from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against a trial court's discharge order.
- 05Justice Sharma noted that previous interim relief granted to AAP leaders did not raise allegations of bias.
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Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court has denied a recusal request from Arvind Kejriwal, the chief of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in the ongoing Delhi liquor policy case. The judge stated that her commitment to the Constitution and judicial integrity guided her decision, asserting that recusal cannot be based on a litigant's mere apprehensions or perceptions of bias. Justice Sharma emphasized that allowing such applications could erode public trust in the judicial system, warning that a courtroom should not become a venue for personal perceptions. She pointed out that previous interim relief granted to AAP leaders, including Kejriwal, did not raise similar allegations of bias. The case is part of a broader investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging a trial court's discharge of 23 accused, including Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, in a corruption case linked to the now-repealed excise policy.
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This ruling reinforces the independence of the judiciary and may influence public perception of the legal proceedings involving prominent political figures in Delhi.
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