New Delhi: A high-stakes legal confrontation has emerged following the unauthorized recording and dissemination of Delhi High Court proceedings involving Arvind Kejriwal. On April 15, 2026, the High Court intervened by directing social media platforms and the Delhi Police to remove video clips of a tense hearing held on April 13. The court is now examining potential action against those responsible for what is being described as a flagrant breach of the Delhi High Court’s video conferencing and courtroom rules, which strictly prohibit the recording or publishing of hearings without explicit judicial permission.
The controversy stems from a complaint filed by advocate Vaibhav Singh against Arvind Kejriwal, several senior AAP leaders, and journalist Ravish Kumar. The complaint alleges that during a hearing before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma—where Kejriwal argued in person for the judge’s recusal in the excise policy case—portions of the exchange were recorded and strategically amplified across platforms like X, YouTube, and Instagram. Singh contends that the rapid and coordinated viral spread of these clips was a pre-planned effort to influence public perception and cast doubts on the independence of the judiciary.
The underlying legal battle involves a CBI challenge to a February 27 trial court order that had discharged Kejriwal and 22 others in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy case. While the trial court found no material to proceed, the CBI’s revision petition is currently being heard by Justice Sharma. Kejriwal and other AAP leaders, including Manish Sisodia and Vijay Nair, have sought her recusal, leading to the April 13 courtroom exchange that has now transitioned from a legal argument into a digital and procedural flashpoint.
