Judging the Judges: On Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma’s Refusal to Recuse in the Arvind Kejriwal Case – III

Dalmia, Anshul (2026) Judging the Judges: On Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma’s Refusal to Recuse in the Arvind Kejriwal Case – III. Constitutional Law and Philosophy Blog. Published by Gautam Bhatia, India. Available at: https://c/2026/04/28/judging-the-judges-on-justice...

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Abstract

In the recent case of Arvind Kejriwal’s plea for recusal, Justice Sharma uses the ‘real danger’ test to deny judicial disqualification (¶ 186). The High Court states that the petitioner had to show the existence of a real, direct, and substantial connection or interest which may affect the impartiality of the Judge. This connection or interest must not be assumed, imagined, or inferred from remote circumstances but should rest on tangible material and a clear nexus with the issues before the Court (¶ 192).

Item Type: Other Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Judges | Judiciary | Recusal
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Law and Legal Studies
Depositing User: Mr. Syed Anas Ali
Date Deposited: 03 Sep 2026 04:57
Last Modified: 03 Sep 2026 04:57
Official URL: https://c/2026/04/28/judging-the-judges-on-justice...
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/12419

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