Delhi High Court lists Arvind Kejriwal, others’ contempt case for November 16 hearing
The Delhi High Court has scheduled a November 16 hearing for a criminal contempt case against AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, regarding alleged defamatory social media posts against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The court has directed the registry to provide the defense with missing case materials and set a four-week deadline for filing replies.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing legal tensions between political figures and the judiciary in India, specifically concerning the limits of social media criticism against judicial officers.
The Delhi High Court on Monday (September 20, 2026) listed for hearing on November 16 its criminal contempt case against AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh and others over "vilifying" social media posts against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.
A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Arun Bhardwaj granted time to Mr. Kejriwal and others to file their replies in the matter.
Mr. Kejriwal's senior counsel submitted that he was yet to receive the entire material forming the basis of the contempt case.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in