‘Weakening public faith’ vs. ‘justified stand’: legal experts divided over Kejriwal’s decision

Members of the legal fraternity expressed contrasting views over Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal’s decision to not appear before Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who is hearing the CBI’s plea against his discharge by a trial court in the excise policy case.

While some lawyers supported the former Delhi Chief Minister’s decision, others insisted that dissatisfaction with judicial orders must be addressed strictly through established legal remedies and not by refusing to participate in court proceedings.