The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation on a petition by Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the agency’s challenge to his discharge in the liquor policy case, Live Law reported.

The plea was mentioned as Sharma was hearing the CBI’s petition against a trial court order of February 27 discharging the former Delhi chief minister, former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and 21 others.

During the hearing, Kejriwal, accompanied by his wife, told the court that he intended to argue the recusal application himself, The Times of India reported.

Sharma noted that a petitioner could do so only after discharging their counsel.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, said he had received seven applications seeking the judge’s recusal and called the matter “very serious”, Live Law reported.

“Some people in this country make career out of making serious allegations,” the legal news portal quoted Mehta as saying. “There are allegations against the institution and we will support the institution.”

Mehta also said that there was no objection to Kejriwal appearing in person, but added that if he chose to do so, his counsel could not continue to represent him.

The High Court then asked Kejriwal if he was going to argue his...

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