Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, has written a letter to Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court saying that he will not appear in court for the excise policy case. He also said that he will not send any lawyer to represent him. The party shared this update on Monday, April 27, 2026.
In his letter, Kejriwal said that he no longer has trust that he will get a fair hearing from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. Because of this, he has decided not to take part in the court proceedings related to the case.
He also explained that his decision is based on the idea of Satyagraha, a peaceful form of protest followed by Mahatma Gandhi. Satyagraha means standing up against what a person believes is wrong, but without using violence. Kejriwal said he is choosing this path to protest what he feels is injustice in the case.
This move is likely to draw attention, as refusing to appear in court is unusual and may lead to legal consequences. The case is connected to the Delhi government’s excise policy, which has already been under investigation and political debate.
The situation may now lead to further legal steps by the court, as well as reactions from other political leaders and parties.