Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma Archives

27 Apr

AAP Punjab Leadership Rallies Behind Arvind Kejriwal’s Judicial Recusal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Singh Mann, Harpal Singh Cheema, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, Satyagraha

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior leadership of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab has strongly backed the decision of AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal to refrain from appearing before the court of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, calling it a principled step rooted in truth, self-respect, and the Gandhian philosophy of Satyagraha. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann took to 'X' and wrote, “Arvind Kejriwal has demonstrated that one must be ready to sacrifice anything for justice and self-respect. When questions arise over the judiciary's impartiality, public trust is shaken. We all stand firmly with him.” Meanwhile, AAP Punjab President Aman Arora…

05 Apr

Arvind Kejriwal to Personally Argue for Judge’s Recusal in Excise Policy Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaArvind Kejriwal, CBI Appeal, Delhi High Court, Excise Policy Case, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, Recusal Application

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant legal maneuver, former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal is set to appear personally before the Delhi High Court on Monday, April 6, 2026. Kejriwal intends to argue a fresh application seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) appeal against his discharge in the Delhi excise policy case. This move follows a string of attempts by the AAP leadership to have the matter reassigned, citing apprehensions over the impartiality of the current bench. The legal battle intensified after a…

15 Mar

Kejriwal and Sisodia Move Supreme Court to Transfer Excise Case Bench

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaArvind Kejriwal, Delhi Excise Policy, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, Manish Sisodia, Supreme Court of India

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Following the Delhi High Court's refusal to administratively transfer the CBI’s excise policy case, AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The petition, filed under Article 32, seeks to move the matter away from the bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The AAP leadership has cited a "grave and bona fide apprehension" that they will not receive a neutral hearing, pointing to the judge's past rulings and her initial observations in the current revision plea. The legal standoff centers on the CBI's challenge…

05 Feb

Actor Rajpal Yadav Surrenders at Tihar Jail After High Court Rejects Plea for Extension

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinesscheque bounce case, Delhi High Court, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, Rajpal Yadav, Tihar Jail

New Delhi, February 5, 2026: Actor Rajpal Yadav on Thursday surrendered before the Tihar Jail authorities after the Delhi High Court declined to extend the deadline for his surrender in connection with his conviction in multiple cheque bounce cases. According to jail sources, Yadav surrendered at around 4 pm. Following his surrender, jail authorities initiated standard operating procedures as per protocol. The Delhi High Court had on Wednesday refused to grant any additional time to the actor, who was earlier directed to surrender by 4 pm the same day. His counsel had informed the court that Yadav had arranged Rs…