India, May 8 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday deferred the hearing on the CBI's petition challenging the discharge of AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and others in the Delhi excise policy case till May 11.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the court was awaiting consent from certain senior lawyers who may be appointed to represent Kejriwal, Sisodia and AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak, who are currently unrepresented in the matter.

"I will appoint on Monday. Arguments will begin on Tuesday," Justice Sharma observed during the hearing.

The former Delhi chief minister and other AAP leaders have boycotted proceedings before Justice Sharma after the judge declined to recuse herself from the case despite applications alleging conflict of...