In a recent hearing at the Delhi High Court, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) opposed Arvind Kejriwal's application for the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the ongoing appeal regarding the Delhi excise policy case. The Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, labeled Kejriwal's allegations against the CBI as 'frivolous, vexatious, and contemptuous', arguing that such claims undermine the integrity of the judicial process. Kejriwal, who appeared in court to advocate for his request, stated he would represent himself and has withdrawn a related writ petition from the Supreme Court. The CBI is appealing a trial court decision that discharged Kejriwal and 22 others, asserting that the ruling ignored substantial evidence. The trial court had previously directed a departmental inquiry against the investigating officer for alleged misconduct in the case. The Delhi High Court has temporarily stayed the trial court's order regarding this inquiry, with the next hearing set for April 13.