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- Kejriwal said he will neither appear personally nor through counsel before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in this case.
- He described the move as satyagraha, saying conscience required peaceful non-cooperation despite legal risks.
- He will challenge the recusal order and may seek relief before the Supreme Court.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has said he will not pursue his case before Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in matters linked to the Delhi liquor policy case. Describing his stand as an act of “satyagraha”, he said he would neither appear personally nor through legal counsel before her bench.
In a public statement, Kejriwal said he had written to the judge with “complete respect” for the judiciary, but no longer believed he would receive a fair hearing in her court. He added that he would challenge her refusal to recuse herself from the case.
Kejriwal claimed the proceedings did not satisfy the principle that justice must not only be done but must also be seen to be done. He said further participation would serve no meaningful purpose. However, he clarified that he would continue to appear before Justice Sharma in unrelated matters, including cases not involving the Union government, the BJP, the RSS or the Solicitor General. |
