Justice isn’t à la Carte, you can’t pick your judge

The Delhi High Court's refusal to recuse Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise policy case reaffirms that recusal must be based on objective legal grounds, not mere apprehension or tactical litigation. The judgment emphasizes that judicial decisions are governed by law and evidence, not public perception, safeguarding institutional integrity against unfounded accusations and strategic challenges.

Justice isn’t à la Carte, you can’t pick your judge
The Delhi High Court's refusal to recuse Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise policy case reaffirms that recusal must be based on objective legal grounds, not mere apprehension or tactical litigation. The judgment emphasizes that judicial decisions are governed by law and evidence, not public perception, safeguarding institutional integrity against unfounded accusations and strategic challenges.