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Delhi HC judge Tejas Karia recuses from contempt PIL against Kejriwal over circulation of court videos
Justice Tejas Karia of the Delhi High Court recused himself from hearing a PIL seeking contempt action against AAP leaders for allegedly uploading and sharing clips of a court hearing. The PIL was listed before a bench that directed it to be listed before another bench on April 23, 2026, after the recusal.
Why It Matters
The development affects how contempt actions related to sharing court proceedings are handled and signals a transfer of the case to another bench for further proceedings.
Timeline
3 Events
PIL directed to be listed before another bench on April 23, 2026
April 22, 2026
The bench directed that the PIL be listed before another Bench on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Justice Tejas Karia recuses from hearing
April 22, 2026
Justice Tejas Karia recused himself from hearing the PIL seeking contempt action against AAP leaders over allegedly uploading and sharing clips of the court hearing.
PIL listed for hearing before bench of CJ Upadhyaya and Justice Karia
April 22, 2026
The PIL by advocate Vaibhav Singh was listed for hearing before a bench comprising Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia.