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

Members of the legal fraternity offered differing opinions on Arvind Kejriwal’s decision to not appear before a Delhi High Court judge in the excise policy case. Some lawyers argued that dissatisfaction with judicial orders should be addressed through established legal remedies, while others supported Kejriwal’s decision, citing potential bias and the need for due process. Senior advocate Sajan Poovayya criticized the move as withdrawing from due process, while advocate Gyanant Kumar Singh suggested it was a tactic to challenge the court's ruling after losing the case. However, advocate Prashant Bhushan supported Kejriwal’s decision, arguing that his apprehension of bias is justified.