Kejriwal Seeks Impartial Bench in Controversial Excise Case

Transfer excise policy case to an ‘impartial’ bench: Kejriwal request to Delhi HC Chief Justice

In his letter, he claimed that Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has already expressed detailed prima facie views on the case, which are now directly in issue in CBI

Transfer excise policy case to impartial bench, Kejriwal urges Delhi HC CJ

This is because of “grave, bona fide, and reasonable apprehension that the matter may not receive a hearing marked by impartiality and neutrality” before Justice Sharma, the AAP leaders’ letter to the Chief Justice says, according to a press release from the party.

Kejriwal requests HC Chief Justice to transfer excise case to ‘impartial Bench’

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma had on March 9 stayed trial court’s recommendation on initiation of departmental action against CBI’s IO in the case while discharging the AAP chief and 22 others

Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia Request New Bench In Liquor Policy Case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and other accused in the Delhi excise policy case have written to the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, seeking the transfer of the case from the bench of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma.

Transfer excise policy case to an impartial Bench: Kejriwal urges Delhi HC Chief Justice - The Tribune

On February 27, the trial court discharged Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 others, pulling up CBI by saying its case was wholly unable to survive judicial scrutiny and stood discredited in its entirety.

Transfer excise policy case to an ‘impartial’ bench: Arvind Kejriwal urges Delhi HC Chief Justice

New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) Former Delhi chief minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, along with other accused in the excise policy case, on Wednesday urged the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, D K Upadhyaya, to transfer CBI’s plea against their discharge in the case by the trial court from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma […]