HC issues contempt notice to Kejriwal; seeks preservation of social media record
The Delhi high court has issued a contempt notice to former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party leaders over alleged defamatory social media posts. The court has directed them to respond within four weeks and has scheduled a hearing for August 4. This legal action follows a series of confrontations between Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma and Kejriwal regarding the excise policy case.
- ▪The Delhi high court initiated a contempt case against Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders for social media posts targeting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.
- ▪The court has ordered the preservation of social media records and set a hearing date for August 4.
- ▪This legal dispute escalated after a trial court discharged Kejriwal and others in the excise policy case.
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HC issues contempt notice to Kejriwal; seeks preservation of social media recordAn unprecedented face-off between Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma and Kejriwal began after a trial court discharged him and others in the excise policy casePublished on: May 19, 2026 12:03 PM ISTBy Shruti KakkarShare viaCopy link The Delhi high court on Tuesday issued notice to former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party leaders in a criminal contempt case that Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma initiated against them over alleged defamatory social media posts targeting her.Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.
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