Kejriwal Case Recording Controversy in Delhi High Court: Judge Recuses Himself From Hearing

April 22, 2026

New Delhi: Justice Tejas Karia recused himself from hearing the case. Following this, a bench headed by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay directed that the petition be listed before another bench on Thursday.

Allegations of recording and circulating court proceedings

Petitioner advocate Vaibhav Singh alleged that audio and video recordings of the court proceedings during the hearing involving Arvind Kejriwal were deliberately made and circulated on social media to mislead the public.

Several leaders accused of spreading content

The petition states that several leaders, including Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, Saurabh Bhardwaj, and Digvijay Singh, attempted to influence public opinion by sharing or supporting these clips.

Claims of violation of court rules, case ongoing

The petition states that this action violates the court’s video conferencing rules, which prohibit recording without permission. This matter relates to the Excise Policy case, in which the Central Bureau of Investigation has challenged the trial court’s decision.