In one of the most unique legal developments in India’s political history, former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal fought his own case before the Delhi High Court last week. However, he did not make his arguments regarding the high-profile excise policy case, but in relation to a petition in which he had sought to recuse himself from the judge hearing the case.
Delhi High Court Judge Swarn Kanta Sharma is scheduled to give her verdict today, Monday (April 20, 2026) at 4:30 pm whether she should recuse herself from the case or not. Given this, questions are also being raised about the identity of Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma—the figure who has found herself at the center of one of India’s most high-profile legal controversies.
Who is Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma?
Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma started her career at a very young age. According to information available on the High Court website, Justice Sharma was adjudged the “Best All-Round Student of the Year” while pursuing her graduation in English Literature from Daulat Ram College, Delhi University. He received his LL.B. in 1991. degree and in 2004 his LL.M. Got the degree. Additionally, in 2025, he completed his Ph.D. while researching judicial education in the UK, USA, Singapore and Canada. Completed. Additionally, he also has diplomas in marketing management, advertising and public relations. She became a magistrate at just 24, and 11 years later—right on her 35th birthday—she rose to the rank of sessions judge. Served in various courts for more than three decades
During her judicial career spanning over three decades, she has served in several courts within the District Courts of Delhi—including the Family Court, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Women’s Court, Special Court for Sexual Offenses against Women and Special CBI Court. He was appointed permanent judge of Delhi High Court on March 28, 2022, and in this capacity, a controversy has currently arisen regarding a case related to Arvind Kejriwal.
What is this controversy after all?
Actually, this controversy started when Justice Sharma was hearing cases related to the alleged excise policy (liquor sale policy) of Delhi. Initially he worked with Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh and K. The bail petitions filed on behalf of Kavita were rejected; This was the time when CBI and ED were investigating this case.
