‘I refuse to be intimidated’, says Delhi High Court judge, initiates contempt proceedings against Kejriwal, AAP leaders

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Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has initiated contempt proceedings against Chief Minister Kejriwal and AAP leaders, stating she will not recuse herself from a related case. This occurs amidst heightened tensions in the judiciary and politics.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directs that CBI’s plea be placed before another Bench; clarifying that she is not recusing herself from the matter; the judge says she had already delivered judgment on recusal plea and ‘stood by it’