Delhi High Court Delays Appointment of Amicus Curiae in Excise Policy Case Appeal
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Delhi High Court Delays Appointment of Amicus Curiae in Excise Policy Case Appeal

The Delhi High Court has again deferred the appointment of amicus curiae to represent former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and AAP leader Durgesh Pathak in the CBI's appeal against their discharge in the excise policy case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma did not hold court for the second time in a week, awaiting consent from proposed senior advocates. Kejriwal and others have boycotted proceedings, citing unresolved concerns after the judge refused to recuse herself.

Political Bias
65%30%5%
Sentiment
35%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 11 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 65%● Center 30%● Right 5%

The articles primarily present the procedural developments in the Delhi High Court regarding the excise policy case involving AAP leaders. They include perspectives from the judiciary and the AAP leaders, particularly their decision to boycott proceedings due to apprehensions about the judge. The coverage focuses on legal processes without endorsing any political viewpoint, reflecting a neutral stance on the dispute.

Sentiment — Neutral (35/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and factual, focusing on court proceedings and official communications. There is no emotive language or judgment expressed about the parties involved. The reporting highlights delays and procedural aspects without positive or negative framing, resulting in a balanced and objective sentiment.

How 2 sources covered this story

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

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
hindustantimesAppointment of amicus for Kejriwal, Sisodia deferred againLeftNeutral
hindustantimesExcise case: Appointment of amicus curiae by Delhi HC for Kejriwal, Sisodia delayedLeftNeutral

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 11 May, 10:38 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes11 May, 10:38 am
    Excise case: Appointment of amicus curiae by Delhi HC for Kejriwal, Sisodia delayed
  2. 2
    hindustantimes11 May, 09:58 pm
    Appointment of amicus for Kejriwal, Sisodia deferred again

Lens Score breakdown

38/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Central Bureau Of Investigation
Political
Durgesh PathakManish SisodiaArvind KejriwalAam Aadmi Party
Enforcement
Central Bureau of InvestigationCentral Bureau Of Investigation
Judiciary
Justice Swarana Kanta SharmaDelhi High Court

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Delhi, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
11 May 2026
Key entities
Chief ministerAmicus curiaeManish SisodiaArvind KejriwalAam Aadmi PartyTrial courtCentral Bureau of InvestigationBoycottEnforcement DirectoratePrima facieJudicial disqualificationChief justice