Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal submitted an additional affidavit to the Delhi High Court, supporting his request for Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to step down from hearing the CBI’s case on Delhi’s excise policy. Kejriwal pointed out that the judge’s family members hold legal positions with the Central government, which he believes could compromise the case’s fairness.
In the affidavit, Kejriwal highlighted that the judge’s son and daughter serve as panel counsel for the Union government, handling government cases in the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court. He expressed concerns about a potential conflict of interest, emphasizing that the judge’s family’s legal ties to the government could impact the neutrality of the proceedings.
Kejriwal clarified that his objection is not about actual bias but about the appearance of impartiality. He stressed that the circumstances raise reasonable doubts about the court’s neutrality and independence in handling the case. Kejriwal also raised issues regarding the conduct of the hearing and procedural decisions made by the court during the recusal plea, expressing his apprehensions about the case’s future proceedings.
