Delhi High Court to Appoint Senior Advocates for Kejriwal, Sisodia in Excise Policy Case
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Delhi High Court to Appoint Senior Advocates for Kejriwal, Sisodia in Excise Policy Case

The Delhi High Court will appoint three senior advocates as amici curiae to represent AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Durgesh Pathak in the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) appeal against their discharge in the Delhi excise policy case. The trio chose to boycott the hearing following the court's refusal to recuse the presiding judge, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, citing concerns over impartiality. The court will begin hearing the CBI's arguments after appointing the amici on Friday. The case involves allegations of irregularities in the 2021-22 Delhi Excise Policy, which the CBI and Enforcement Directorate are investigating.

Political Bias
65%29%6%
Sentiment
36%
AI analysis of 4 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 5 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 65%● Center 29%● Right 6%

The articles present perspectives from both the AAP leaders and the judiciary without favoring either side. Coverage includes the leaders' claims of judicial bias and their decision to boycott the hearing, alongside the court's procedural steps to ensure fair representation through amici curiae. The CBI's position as the investigating agency and the court's rationale for proceeding are also detailed, reflecting a balanced presentation of the legal and political dimensions.

Sentiment — Neutral (36/100)

The overall tone across the articles is neutral and procedural, focusing on legal developments without emotive language. While the AAP leaders express dissatisfaction with the judge, the reporting maintains an objective stance by emphasizing court procedures and the appointment of independent counsel. The coverage neither endorses nor criticizes any party, resulting in a measured and factual sentiment.

How 4 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thetribuneDelhi HC to appoint amici curiae for Kejriwal, Sisodia, Pathak in excise case before hearing CBI plea - The TribuneLeftNeutral
indianexpressLiquor policy 'scam': Delhi HC to appoint senior advocates for Kejriwal, Sisodia, PathakLeftNegative
theprintWill appoint senior counsel to represent Kejriwal, Sisodia in excise case: Delhi HCLeftNeutral
hindustantimesExcise policy case: Delhi HC to appoint amicus for Kejriwal, Sisodia on CBI appealLeftNeutral

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 5 May, 10:18 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes5 May, 10:18 am
    Excise policy case: Delhi HC to appoint amicus for Kejriwal, Sisodia on CBI appeal
  2. 2
    theprint5 May, 10:21 am
    Will appoint senior counsel to represent Kejriwal, Sisodia in excise case: Delhi HC
  3. 3
    indianexpress5 May, 10:30 am
    Liquor policy 'scam': Delhi HC to appoint senior advocates for Kejriwal, Sisodia, Pathak
  4. 4
    thetribune5 May, 11:32 am
    Delhi HC to appoint amici curiae for Kejriwal, Sisodia, Pathak in excise case before hearing CBI plea - The Tribune

Lens Score breakdown

38/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • financial irregularity

    This story involves alleged financial misconduct — unexplained transactions, procurement irregularities, or misuse of public/shareholder funds.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Solicitor General's OfficeCentral Government
Political
Aam Aadmi PartyCentral Bureau of Investigation
Enforcement
Central Bureau of Investigation
Judiciary
Justice Swarana Kanta SharmaDelhi High CourtTrial Court

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Delhi, India
Sources analysed
4
Last analysed
5 May 2026
Key entities
Amicus curiaeCentral Bureau of InvestigationTrial courtBiasManish SisodiaArvind KejriwalAam Aadmi PartyDelhi High CourtExciseDurgesh PathakChief ministerIndependent politician