Kejriwal seeks recusal citing empanelment of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma’s children as Centre’s counsel in affidavit
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Arvind Kejriwal filed an affidavit in Delhi High Court requesting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma's recusal from hearing CBI's revision plea in the excise policy case. Kejriwal claims the judge's son and daughter are empanelled as central government counsel, receiving work assignments from the Solicitor General. He argues this creates apparent bias. RTI documents show the son received 2,487 cases in 2023 and 1,784 in 2024.
Key Entities
Arvind KejriwalJustice Swarana Kanta SharmaDelhi High CourtCBISolicitor General Tushar MehtaIshaan SharmaShambhavi Sharmaexcise policy case