Arvind Kejriwal refuses to participate in Delhi High Court proceedings

6 articles · Updated · DW (English) · Apr 27

Kejriwal, former Delhi Chief Minister, announced on Monday he would not appear before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise policy case, citing concerns over judicial bias and conflict of interest.
He alleged the judge's links to the RSS and government legal panels compromised impartiality, and said the rejection of his recusal request deepened his mistrust in the process.
This move escalates Kejriwal's standoff with the judiciary amid political turmoil, as his Aam Aadmi Party faces defections to the BJP and ongoing legal challenges in Delhi.

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