Delhi high court judge Tejas Karia recused himself from hearing a plea seeking contempt action against Arvind Kejriwal and others for allegedly publishing videos of court proceedings. The plea was filed by advocate Vaibhav Singh, who sought directions to Meta, X, and others to take down Kejriwal's videos.
The plea argued that the circulation of the videos violated the rules on online hearings and prohibited the recording and publication of court proceedings. Singh also claimed that the conduct reflected a conspiracy to mislead the public, malign the court's image, and create pressure on the judicial system.
The matter was listed before another bench on Thursday, after Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Karia recused themselves from hearing the case.
