The Delhi High Court has announced it will initiate contempt proceedings against defamatory content circulated online targeting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The judge said the material is linked to the Delhi excise policy case and was discussed in open court. Justice Sharma indicated she cannot remain silent, adding that a detailed order will be issued later today.
The Delhi High Court said it will appoint amici curiae to represent AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak in the CBI plea challenging their discharge in the Delhi excise policy case. The court flagged that the respondents were not appearing in the proceedings, and it has scheduled a detailed hearing next week.
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AAP leader Manish Sisodia has refused to appear before Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise policy case, alleging impartiality concerns and echoing Arvind Kejriwal’s position. Sisodia claimed he does not expect justice in the current setup, calling Satyagraha the only way forward after pointing to alleged conflicts of interest.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has decided not to appear further in the excise policy case, writing to Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to inform her of his choice. The move comes after the Delhi High Court rejected his plea to recuse the judge, with Kejriwal alleging perceived bias and calling it a conscientious protest over fairness concerns.
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