The Delhi High Court, led by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, dismissed recusal applications from former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his associates in the excise policy case, stating there was no valid reason for recusal. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), represented by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, criticized Kejriwal for allegedly undermining the judicial process and politicizing the court's integrity. Gupta emphasized that questioning the impartiality of judges erodes public confidence in the justice system. In response, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) condemned the BJP's stance as hypocritical, citing previous comments from Gupta that warranted contempt proceedings. AAP Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj highlighted that Kejriwal's concerns about not receiving justice were dismissed by the court as legally untenable. The case is scheduled for further hearings on April 29 and 30, when the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will present its arguments.