Justice Tejas Karia recuses from hearing PIL seeking contempt of court action against Arvind Kejriwal
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Summary
Justice Tejas Karia of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday recused from hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking contempt of court action against Arvind Kejriwal, several leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and journalist Ravish Kumar for publishing videos of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma's court proceedings in the excise policy case.The matter came up before a Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia when the latter chose to recuse himsel
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source Bar and Bench
Published Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right