The Delhi High Court has reserved its order on a plea by Arvind Kejriwal (former Chief Minister of Delhi) requesting the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the excise policy case. Kejriwal argued his case personally, expressing a 'reasonable apprehension' of not receiving a fair hearing due to perceived bias in previous judicial remarks and orders. He claimed that certain rulings seemed to favor investigating agencies, which raised doubts among the accused. During the proceedings, Kejriwal highlighted various grounds for his recusal request, including the pace of the case and prior comments made by the judge that he felt compromised the principles of natural justice. Justice Sharma noted that it was the first time someone had asked him to recuse himself, reflecting on his learning experience regarding recusal jurisprudence. The Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, defended Justice Sharma's participation in an event linked to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stating that many judges, including those from the Supreme Court, have attended similar events organized by bar associations without issue.