Arvind Kejriwal Boycotts Excise Policy Proceedings Before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma

Arvind Kejriwal has announced a boycott of the excise policy case proceedings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, citing a loss of confidence in impartial adjudication.

This decision follows the Court’s recent refusal to grant Kejriwal’s recusal application. In a letter to the Judge, Kejriwal invoked Gandhian principles of Satyagraha, stating he is prepared to face the legal consequences of withdrawing his defense.

The Court previously observed that seeking recusal amounted to putting the judiciary on trial.

Kejriwal argued that the language of that dismissal further evidenced a conflict, making participation a "disservice to the judiciary."

[Arvind Kejriwal v. Central Bureau of Investigation]