Kejriwal knocked at the door of the High Court, filed an affidavit against Justice Swarnakanta Sharma

News India Live, Digital Desk: Former Chief Minister of Delhi and National Convenor of Aam Aadmi Party Arvind Kejriwal has filed a new and shocking affidavit in the Delhi High Court. In this affidavit, Kejriwal has raised serious questions regarding the proceedings going on in the court of Justice Swarnakanta Sharma. Kejriwal argues that the presence of Justice Sharma’s family members in the panel council related to this case could be a matter of conflict of interest. This new turn has once again taken the legal and political turmoil of Delhi to its peak.

What is the whole matter? Mention of Justice’s children

The affidavit filed by Arvind Kejriwal claims that Justice Swarnakanta Sharma’s children are part of the government panel council. Kejriwal’s lawyers argue that when a judge hears a case where his close relatives are included in the panel representing the government, it may go against the principles of judicial impartiality. The affidavit urges that justice should not only be done, but should also be seen to be done.

Legal issue: Will the hearing bench change?

Legal experts believe that this move by Kejriwal could be a strategy to prolong the case or change the bench. However, AAP has said that they are only demanding a fair trial. According to Delhi High Court rules, a judge has the discretion whether to recuse himself from a case or not. Now it remains to be seen how the court will accept this affidavit and whether the hearing of this sensitive case will be handed over to some other bench.

Heated politics: counter-attack between BJP and AAP

After this affidavit of Kejriwal, a phase of allegations and counter-allegations has started in Delhi politics. BJP has called it an attempt to put pressure on the judiciary. At the same time, Aam Aadmi Party says that it is their legal right to ensure fairness of the hearing. It is worth noting that various cases related to Arvind Kejriwal have been pending in the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court for a long time, and new legal controversies are coming to the fore with every hearing.