Unauthorized Court Recording: Delhi High Court Judge Recuses From PIL Seeking Contempt Against Kejriwal & Others
Justice Tejas Karia of Delhi High Court directed the PIL seeking contempt action against Kejriwal and others, over alleged unauthorised recording of court proceedings to be listed before another bench after recusing from the matter
Delhi High Court bench recuses from hearing PIL seeking contempt action over alleged recording and circulation of court proceedings
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to hear a public interest litigation seeking contempt action against Arvind Kejriwal, several leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party, and journalist Ravish Kumar over the alleged unauthorised recording and circulation of court proceedings.
The matter was listed before the Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia.
However, shortly after the hearing commenced, the Bench directed that the case be listed before another Bench where Justice Karia is not a member.
The PIL has been filed by Advocate Vaibhav Singh, who appeared in person. The plea seeks initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents for allegedly recording and disseminating video clips of proceedings conducted before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on social media.
During the brief hearing, Chief Justice Upadhyaya observed, “This matter will not be listed before this Bench. List tomorrow before a Bench where Justice Tejas Karia is not a part.”
Another Counsel appearing in the matter informed the Court that a related issue; though not identical, was already pending consideration before another Bench of the High Court presided over by Justice Sambre, particularly concerning reposting of such videos.
Taking note of the submission, the Bench reiterated that the matter be placed before a different Bench excluding Justice Karia. “List tomorrow before a Bench of which one of us is not a member,” the Court directed.
Case Title: Vaibhav Singh v. Delhi High Court & Ors.
Bench: CJ Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Tejas Karia
Hearing Date: April 22, 2026