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Delhi Liquor ‘Scam’: Arvind Kejriwal, Other Former Accused Move Recusal Application in High Court
Kejriwal and other accused say earlier remarks and interim orders create a reasonable fear of bias in the CBI appeal.
- Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is expected to appear personally before the Delhi High Court on Monday to argue for the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the alleged excise policy case.
- Kejriwal, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and other defendants sought to transfer the case to "any other appropriate bench," arguing that prior judicial remarks create a reasonable apprehension regarding impartiality.
- Appeals by the Central Bureau of Investigation against a trial court verdict discharging Kejriwal and 22 others in February are currently before the High Court, which previously stayed proceedings citing "certain factual discrepancies."
- Justice Sharma noted that some trial court observations regarding witness statements appeared "erroneous," necessitating the stay and prompting a request that Enforcement Directorate proceedings be deferred pending appeal.
- The Enforcement Directorate escalated the case to the Delhi High Court on March 30, questioning the trial court's judgment that discharged Kejriwal and other defendants in the alleged excise policy litigation.
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Total News Sources21
Leaning Left3Leaning Right7Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Right
Bias Distribution
- 58% of the sources lean Right
58% Right
L 25%
C 17%
R 58%
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