Hearing concludes, judge rises
Excise Policy Case Hearing Live Updates: Hearing concludes
In his letter to the court, Arvind Kejriwal said he had lost faith in receiving justice from the bench and conveyed that he would neither appear in person nor be represented through counsel. (File image)Excise Policy Case Hearing Updates: The Delhi High Court on Friday said that it will appoint on Monday amicus curiae to represent AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak who have decided to boycott the proceedings pending before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the CBI’s excise policy case. The court said it is awaiting the consent of the persons who will be representing them.
Boycott: Kejriwal had written a letter to Justice Sharma, saying that he will not participate in the proceedings pending before the judge. “I have lost hope of getting justice from Justice Swarana Kanta. Therefore, I have decided to follow the path of Satyagraha as shown by Mahatma Gandhi,” he said. After Kejriwal, AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak also wrote to Justice Sharma informing that they too will go unrepresented before her court. Justice Sharma had earlier refused to recuse herself from hearing CBI’s plea.
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Recusal plea: While rejecting the recusal plea, Justice Sharma said, “If I were to accept these (recusal) applications, it would set a troubling precedent”. She also said that every unproven and unfounded accusation of bias or partiality is not merely put on an individual judge but also casts aspersions on the collective integrity of the institution of the judiciary itself. The judge said that the court will stand up for itself and for the institution when such standing is required, though it may appear difficult.
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Excise Policy Case Hearing Live Updates: Judge presides
Court: I am awaiting consent of some persons who will be representing them. Monday we will be appointing. So we can start the arguments from Tuesday
Excise Policy Case Hearing Live Updates: Judge presides
SG Mehta: I would like to address first. It is my petition and i would like to address how it is maintainable. Then he can always object how it is not maintainable
Excise Policy Case Hearing Live Updates: Judge presides
Court is informed that vakalatnama has been filed on behalf of R16. Counsel prays for reply to be taken on record. Court takes it on record
Excise Policy Case Hearing Live Updates: Judge presides
Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta for CBI and ASG SV Raju for ED is appearing through VC
Excise Policy Case Hearing Live Updates: Judge presides
Judge presides
Excise Policy Case Hearing Live Updates: Hearing at 2:30pm
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma will shortly hear the CBI's revision plea. It will also take up ED's plea for expunging of remarks made by the special judge against ED while passing the discharge order.
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