Arvind Kejriwal (Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Chief Minister of Delhi) has submitted a recusal application to Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma in the Delhi High Court concerning the excise policy case. Kejriwal plans to argue the case himself following a previous court ruling that granted him and 22 others additional time to respond to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) appeal against their discharge. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized this move, stating it reflects a lack of respect for the judiciary. The trial court had discharged Kejriwal and others on February 27, determining that the CBI's evidence did not establish a prima facie case. However, the CBI has contested this decision, asserting that the trial court ignored substantial evidence. The Delhi High Court has listed the case for hearing on April 6, while also requesting the trial court to defer related proceedings until the CBI's appeal is resolved.