Two Delhi HC benches to hear excise policy, contempt cases against AAP leaders
Two benches of the Delhi High Court are set to hear cases involving Aam Aadmi Party leaders related to criminal contempt and an excise policy case. The proceedings follow a trial court's earlier decision to discharge former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others from the excise policy case. The court has initiated contempt proceedings against several AAP leaders for allegedly defamatory statements made against the presiding judge.
- ▪Two Delhi High Court benches will hear cases against AAP leaders on May 18, 2026.
- ▪A trial court had previously discharged Arvind Kejriwal and others in the excise policy case.
- ▪Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma initiated contempt proceedings against AAP leaders for social media posts against her.
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Two Delhi HC benches to hear excise policy, contempt cases against AAP leadersJustice Swarana Kanta Sharma initiated criminal contempt proceedings against AAP leaders and withdrew from hearing the matterPublished on: May 18, 2026 1:42 PM ISTBy Shruti KakkarShare viaCopy link Two Delhi high court benches will on Tuesday hear criminal contempt proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)’s appeal against a trial court’s February 27 order discharging former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others in the excise policy case.On February 27, a trial court discharged AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and others in the excise policy case. (ANI)A Justice Manoj Jain-led bench will hear the CBI’s appeal against.
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