Delhi HC Contempt Proceedings Against AAP Leaders

The India — Delhi High Court>>> has initiated criminal contempt proceedings against India — Aam Aadmi Party>>> leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal>>>, Manish Sisodia>>>, Durgesh Pathak>>>, Sanjay Singh>>>, Saurabh Bhardwaj>>>, Gopal Rai>>>, and journalist Sourav Das (actor)>>>, for allegedly orchestrating a 'vilifying' social media campaign against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma>>>. This campaign stemmed from her handling of the excise policy case, where she had dismissed applications seeking her recusal. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma>>> stated that Arvind Kejriwal>>> 'orchestrated a calculated campaign' instead of pursuing legal remedies, and that a 'parallel narrative' was being constructed outside the court. The court issued notices to the alleged contemnors, granting them four weeks to respond, and appointed Senior Advocate Rajdipa Behura>>> as amicus curiae. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma>>> has since recused herself from the main excise policy case, which is now before Justice Manoj Jain>>>. The proceedings aim to safeguard the integrity of the judiciary against attempts to scandalize the court and interfere with the administration of justice.