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

Politics
Published on 27 April 2026
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.

  • Kejriwal will not appear before the Delhi High Court in the excise case
  • His refusal targets Justice Swarana Kanta over alleged bias concerns
  • The Delhi HC already rejected Kejriwal’s recusal plea
  • Kejriwal claims a reasonable apprehension of bias due to counsel empanelment
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