Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Delhi High Court to resume hearing excise policy case
On April 20, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma had rejected Kejriwal and other accused persons’ plea seeking her recusal from hearing the case.
by Ashish Shaji · The Indian Express · JoinArvind Kejriwal Hearing Live Updates: The Delhi High Court Wednesday will hear the revision plea filed by the CBI against the discharge order passed in favour of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others in the excise policy case. On April 20, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma had rejected Kejriwal and other accused persons’ plea seeking her recusal from hearing the case.
Boycott: Kejriwal had written a letter to Justice Sharma, saying that he will not participate in the proceedings pending before the judge. “I have lost hope of getting justice from Justice Swarana Kanta. Therefore, I have decided to follow the path of Satyagraha as shown by Mahatma Gandhi,” he said. After Arvind Kejriwal, AAP leader Manish Sisodia also wrote to Justice Sharma informing that he too will go unrepresented before her court.
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Recusal plea: While rejecting the recusal plea, Justice Sharma said, “If I were to accept these (recusal) applications, it would set a troubling precedent”. She also said that every unproven and unfounded accusation of bias or partiality is not merely put on an individual judge but also casts aspersions on the collective integrity of the institution of the judiciary itself. The judge said that the court will stand up for itself and for the institution when such standing is required, though it may appear difficult.
Live Updates
Apr 29, 2026 02:24 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Update
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for CBI and ASG SV Raju for ED are present in court
Apr 29, 2026 01:01 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Hearing at 2:30
Court will hear the CBI's plea against discharge at 2:30. It will also hear ED's plea to expunge remarks made against it by the special judge
Apr 29, 2026 12:38 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: ED's matter
ASG Raju: No one is appearing for respondents
Advocate Zoheb Hosain: Service is done
Court: Issue fresh notice
Apr 29, 2026 12:35 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: ED's matter
Counsel: These are appeals against acquittal (acquittal in two cases against Kejriwal for not appearing before ED after summons issued in the excise policy case).
ASG SV Raju: This is another case where he has flouted the summons.
Apr 29, 2026 12:32 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: ED's matter
ASG SV Raju is appearing through VC in the ED matter
Apr 29, 2026 11:46 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Update
Hearing is yet to commence
Apr 29, 2026 11:18 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Arvind Kejriwal's letter
Kejriwal had written a letter to Justice Sharma, saying that he will not participate in the proceedings pending before the judge. “I have lost hope of getting justice from Justice Swarana Kanta. Therefore, I have decided to follow the path of Satyagraha as shown by Mahatma Gandhi,” he said in the letter.
Apr 29, 2026 10:48 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: AAP MLA Pathak boycotts
After Kejriwal and Sisodia, AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak refuses to appear before the judge in the excise policy case.
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Apr 29, 2026 10:29 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: ED case
The court will also hear the ED's plea against the acquittal of Kejriwal in two cases against him
Apr 29, 2026 10:17 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Bench
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma will shortly hear the revision plea filed by the CBI against the discharge order passed in favour of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others in the excise policy case.
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