Kejriwal says won't appear before Justice Swarna Kanta who refused to recuse in excise case

The former CM says his faith in Justice Sharma is shattered and vows to follow the path of Satyagraha in the ongoing excise case.

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal addresses during an election campaign in support of TMC candidate Kunal Ghosh, unseen, for the Beliaghata Assembly constituency amid the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Sunday, April 26, 2026. PTI

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has written to Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, stating that he will not appear in the excise case before her, either personally or through a lawyer, the party said on Monday, PTI reported.

In the letter, Kejriwal said, “My hope of getting justice from Justice Swarana Kanta has been broken. Therefore, I have decided to follow Mahatma Gandhi’s path of Satyagraha.”

He further said the decision was taken after listening to the voice of his conscience.

The former Delhi chief minister also said he reserves the right to approach the Supreme Court to challenge Justice Sharma’s decision.