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A recusal test the Delhi High Court failed
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court refused to recuse herself from hearing the Delhi liquor policy case, Central Bureau Of Investigation v. Kuldeep Singh and Others, on April 20, 2026, which involves Arvind Kejriwal and others. The episode is described as an unfortunate deviation from India’s jurisprudence on judicial recusal, with reporting published in late April 2026.
Why It Matters
Recusal standards are intended to preserve judicial impartiality. This episode raises questions about how recusal decisions are perceived in high-profile cases involving political figures.
Timeline
2 Events
Article reporting the recusal decision published
April 29, 2026
The article documenting the April 20, 2026 recusal decision was published on April 29, 2026 at 12:16 am IST.
Delhi High Court declines to recuse in CBI Delhi liquor policy case
April 20, 2026
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court refused to recuse herself from hearing the Delhi liquor policy case — Central Bureau Of Investigation v. Kuldeep Singh and Ors. — which involves Arvind Kejriwal, the former Chief Minister of Delhi, and others.