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Judge recuses self, initiates contempt proceedings: Will this redefine judicial recusals?

In a dramatic turn in the excise policy case, Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma on Thursday recused herself from the case after initiating criminal contempt proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders over remarks targeting the court. However, the judge added that under the law, a judge initiating contempt proceedings cannot continue hearing the main matter. She said the case would now be placed before the Chief Justice for assignment to another bench. So, will this redefine judicial recusals? Watch as experts discuss this and more on the show.

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