Swarana Kanta Sharma
Swarana Kanta Sharma | |
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 Official portrait | |
| Judge of Delhi High Court | |
| Assumed office 28 March 2022 | |
| Nominated by | N. V. Ramana |
| Appointed by | Droupadi Murmu |
| Judge-cum-Special Judge (CBI) at Rouse Avenue Court | |
| In office November 2019 – March 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Law |
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma[1][2] is a judge of the Delhi High Court, in India.[3] She was elevated to the bench on 28 March 2022. She is recognized for her extensive judicial career, starting as a Magistrate at age 24 and becoming a Sessions Judge by age 35.[4][5][6][7][8]
Education
Sharma holds an LL.B. from Delhi University (1991), an LL.M. (2004), and a Ph.D. in Judicial Education (2025).[9][10]
Delhi Liquor scam
Sharma came in national limelight during hearing of Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and others, where Kejriwal and other accused moved application for recusal before her because she was attended RSS organized meetings. While Sharma initially rejected the application, citing judicial requirements. Later on 14 May 2026, Sharma initiated criminal contempt proceedings against 06 AAP leaders, Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, Vinay Mishra, Durgesh Pathak and Saurabh Bharadwaj. She said that they had posted defamatory, contemptuous and vilifying things against her, calling it contemptuous of Court. On 19 May, the Delhi High Court issued notice to these leaders in the given criminal contempt proceedings. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
References
- ↑ "Who is Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma? Kejriwal moves SC, seeking to remove Delhi HC judge from excise case | Today News". mint. 2026-03-15. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ "अरविंद केजरीवाल और जस्टिस स्वर्ण कांता शर्मा से जुड़ा पूरा मामला क्या है?". BBC News हिंदी (in Hindi). 2026-04-15. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ "Dr. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma | Welcome To Delhi High Court". delhihighcourt.nic.in. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ "Setting aside lower court order not a comment on judge's integrity: HC". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ "Consensual adult ties cannot later be termed rape, says Delhi HC". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ "कौन हैं जस्टिस स्वर्णकांता शर्मा? जिन्होंने CM केजरीवाल की गिरफ्तारी को ठहराया वैध". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ "'Somebody asked me to recuse for first time in my life': Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma reserves order in recusal plea". The Indian Express. 2026-04-13. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ "Kejriwal seeks Justice Sharma's recusal in excise case; Centre calls plea 'contemptuous'". The Hindu. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ "Two new judges sworn in at Delhi HC; strength rises to 35". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ www.ETLegalWorld.com. "Two female judges take oath of office in Delhi HC, strength rises to 35". ETLegalWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ "Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma Transfers Excise Policy Case, Says She Can't Hear Matter After Initiating Contempt Against AAP Leaders". Live Law. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "Delhi HC Initiates Criminal Contempt Against Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, Vinay Mishra, Durgesh Pathak & Saurabh Bharadwaj". Live Law. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "Delhi High Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice To Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Leaders Over Posts Against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma". Live Law. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "In High Court Judge Contempt Case, Notice To Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Leaders". NDTV. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "From 24-year-old magistrate to judge hearing Arvind Kejriwal's recusal plea: Meet Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma". Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "Justice Recusal Controversy". Times of India. Retrieved 2026-05-20.