Arvind Kejriwal Seeks Recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in Liquor Policy Case

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has filed an application in the Delhi High Court seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the CBI’s challenge to his discharge in the liquor policy case.

Kejriwal, who intends to argue the application in person, expressed a "reasonable apprehension" that the hearing may lack impartiality.

This follows a February 27 trial court order discharging all 23 accused, including Manish Sisodia and K Kavitha, while criticizing the CBI’s investigation.

Justice Sharma had previously observed on March 9 that the trial court’s findings appeared "prima facie erroneous," prompting Kejriwal to earlier seek a transfer of the case through the High Court Registry and the Supreme Court.

[CBI v. Kuldeep Singh & Ors.]