Kejriwal refuses Delhi HC appearance in excise case citing distrust of Justice Swarna Kanta

He says the court’s next move proves bias

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has refused to appear before the Delhi High Court in the excise policy scam case, saying he has complete distrust in Justice Swarana Kanta. The decision follows the court dismissing Kejriwal’s plea for the judge’s recusal, where he alleged a conflict after the empanelment of the judge’s children as Central Government counsel.