US EditionArvind Kejriwal's ‘Satyagrah’: Former Delhi CM to Boycott Excise Policy Case Proceedings Before Justice Swarana Kanta
Kejriwal said he has lost trust in the judge after the court rejected his recusal plea in the excise policy case.
- In New Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Justice Swarnakanta Sharma stating he will not appear before her in the excise policy case, indicating he no longer trusts the court for a fair outcome.
- The Delhi High Court dismissed Kejriwal's plea seeking the recusal of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma, with the judge ruling that claims raised were not backed by evidence and based only on allegations.
- Describing the situation as a "Catch-22," Justice Swarnakanta Sharma emphasized that judicial decisions cannot be influenced by litigant apprehension and must be based strictly on law and facts.
- "I have lost hope of getting justice from Justice Swarnakanta," Kejriwal said, adding he decided to follow Mahatma Gandhi's path of satyagraha as a form of protest after listening to his inner conscience.
- Kejriwal plans to keep the option open to challenge the judge's decision in the Supreme Court, signaling potential escalation of the institutional dispute.
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Arvind Kejriwal's ‘Satyagrah’: Former Delhi CM to boycott Excise policy case proceedings before Justice Swarana Kanta
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal said in his letter to Sharma on 27 April that Tushar Mehta, the Solicitor General, is the advocate on the opposite side, and both children of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma “are directly assigned cases” by Tushar Mehta.
Arvind Kejriwal Boycotts Delhi HC Liquor Case Before Judge Swarana Kanta Sharma
Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader, has formally declared that he will not participate in further proceedings in the Delhi High Court’s liquor policy case before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. This decision follows the dismissal of his application seeking the judge’s recusal, with Kejriwal stating he has lost confidence in the fairness of the proceedings and is prepared to face any legal consequences arising f…
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