Arvind Kejriwal Seeks Justice Sharma's Recusal in Delhi Excise Policy Case

Arvind Kejriwal, former Chief Minister of Delhi and convenor of the India===Aam Aadmi Party, has filed an additional affidavit before the India===Delhi High Court, reiterating his demand for Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to recuse herself from hearing the India===Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) appeal in the excise policy case. Kejriwal alleges a conflict of interest, stating that Justice Sharma's son and daughter are empanelled as counsel for the Central government, and their cases are assigned by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who is representing the CBI against Kejriwal. The CBI has opposed the recusal plea, arguing that Kejriwal's allegations are baseless and an attempt to scandalize the court. Other India===Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak, have also filed similar recusal applications. The India===Delhi High Court has reserved its verdict on the recusal plea, which could have significant implications for the ongoing legal proceedings in the excise policy case.