Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Kejriwal says will argue plea for recusal of judge, SG Mehta says people making allegations against institution

Kejriwal has reached the high court in connection with his plea seeking seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the case.

Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal personally appeared before the Delhi High Court on Monday seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the revision plea filed by the CBI against the discharge order passed in favour of Kejriwal and others in the excise policy case.

At the outset, Kejriwal expressed his intention to argue the recusal application personally. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta appearing for the CBI, however, argued that Kejriwal must discharge his advocate if he wishes to argue personally. Mehta remarked that the forum was not for theatrics.

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SG Mehta submitted that he was prepared with his written submissions to oppose what he described as ‘frivolous’, ‘vexatious’, and ‘contemptuous’ allegations.

After the court asked Kejriwal whether he intended to argue the application personally, he replied that he would be doing so himself.

“I will argue this application myself. Subsequently I will see whatever are my legal rights, I will exercise my rights. Right now I have not issued by Vakalatnama to anyone so there is no question of discharge,” Kejriwal said.

The court was also informed that the plea filed before the Supreme Court for transfer of the case has been withdrawn.

The court while issuing notice in the matter said that if anyone else wanted to file a recusal application, may do so. The court will now hear the matter on April 13 (Monday).

What happened in the previous hearing? Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta appearing for the CBI had earlier objected after Senior Advocate N Hariharan, appearing for Kejriwal, had sought more time to file the reply. “Hon’ble court may not grant more than one week, we have an urgency. It is an exceptionable order. We seriously object to the order. It cannot remain on the record even for a second more than what is necessary,” SG Mehta said. “Let them file a reply”, the court replied. Senior Advocate Hariharan questioned the objection raised against the time sought, stating that he was unable to understand what prejudice would be caused to them. “It is an unfair request after getting an unfair order,” SG Mehta contended. To this, Senior Advocate Hariharan said, “This is not fair that you term the court as unfair, you term the proceedings as unfair, everything is unfair”.

Observations stayed: On March 9, the Delhi High Court stayed the trial court’s observations made against the investigating officer including the direction recommending departmental action against him, observing that the trial court’s remarks on the CBI’s investigating officer in the excise policy case were prima facie foundationally misconceived. On February 27, a trial court had discharged all 23 accused in the CBI case, including Kejriwal and Sisodia.

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Apr 6, 2026 02:47 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Further hearing on Monday

Hearing ends

Apr 6, 2026 02:44 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Further hearing on Monday

Judge: If anyone else wants to file the plea for recusal, please file

Bench: We will hear on Monday at 2:30.

Apr 6, 2026 02:40 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Hearing commences

Kejriwal: I have not issued my vakalatnama to anyone so there’s no question of discharge (of advocate)

Apr 6, 2026 02:39 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Hearing commences

SG Mehta: I am ready with my written submissions oppose this frivolous, vexatious and contemptuous allegations. These kinds of baseless allegations are not coming for the first time. It is for the first time against this august institution

Apr 6, 2026 02:39 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Hearing commences

Kejriwal: Petition in person is not allowed e filing, I need court's permission, I have prepared to argue today or any other day

Apr 6, 2026 02:38 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Hearing commences

SG Mehta: 7 people filed recusal applications, Any one who wants to join the band wagon can file

Apr 6, 2026 02:37 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Hearing commences

SG Mehta: He has not discharged his lawyer

Apr 6, 2026 02:37 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Hearing commences

SG Mehta: I have no difficulty if he wants to argue personally. He will have to discharge his advocate if he wants to argue personally. This court is not a forum for theatrics

Apr 6, 2026 02:36 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Hearing commences

SG Mehta: On the last occasion the court was informed they have filed the SLP and writ petition challenging the order of the CJ refusing the request made by the respondents. I predicted that the plea would be kept in objection. Now we have received 7 applications seeking ladyship's recusal. This is something very serious.

Some people in this country make a career by making allegations against everyone and that will have to be taken seriously. You can go and allege against anyone on a public platform that is a different thing.

Apr 6, 2026 02:35 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Hearing commences

Kejriwal: I have a recusal application

SG Mehta: Please maintain decorum

Apr 6, 2026 02:35 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Hearing commences

Court takes up the matter

Apr 6, 2026 02:34 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Court assembles

Court hearing item number 49

Apr 6, 2026 02:32 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Court assembles

Court assembles after break

Apr 6, 2026 01:56 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Kejriwal in court

Arvind Kejriwal along with his wife is in the courtroom

Apr 6, 2026 01:28 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Break

Court rises for lunch break, matter to be taken up post lunch

Apr 6, 2026 01:14 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Item no 39

Court currently hearing item number 39

Apr 6, 2026 01:13 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: SG Mehta

SG Tushar Mehta who is appearing for CBI arrives in the court

Apr 6, 2026 12:59 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Item no 50

Court is currently hearing item number 25. CBI's revision plea is listed as item number 50

Apr 6, 2026 12:07 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Kejriwal arrives

Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has arrived at the Delhi High Court in connection with the recusal application filed before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The court is yet to take up the matter

Apr 6, 2026 11:58 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Kejriwal arrives

Kejriwal arrives at Delhi High Court.

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Apr 6, 2026 10:46 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Item no. 50

Court hearing other matters currently. CBI's revision plea is listed as item number 50

Apr 6, 2026 10:39 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Justice Sharma assembles

Bench assembles

Apr 6, 2026 10:25 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Transfer plea

On March 11, Kejriwal and other AAP leaders had written to the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court seeking a transfer of the case. They cited “grave, bona fide, and reasonable apprehension that the matter may not receive a hearing marked by impartiality and neutrality” before Justice Sharma. However, this plea was rejected.

Apr 6, 2026 10:16 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Discharge

On February 27, a Delhi court had discharged all 23 accused in the CBI case, including Kejriwal and Sisodia.

Apr 6, 2026 10:12 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Last hearing

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma had earlier granted two weeks time to file the replies against CBI's plea.

Apr 6, 2026 10:05 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Last hearing

In the last hearing, Senior Advocate N Hariharan, appearing for Kejriwal, had sought more time to file the reply against CBI's plea.

Apr 6, 2026 10:01 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Personal appearance

Kejriwal is likely to appear in person before the court

Apr 6, 2026 09:57 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: Plea for recusal

Yesterday, former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had moved a plea seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the matter.

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