India, May 14 -- Delhi high court judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on Thursday stepped away from the excise case involving former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, and transferred the case to another bench.

"I reiterate that i stand by the recusal order. I do not change the word. I had to stand up for this institiution and I had. This case will be heard by any other bench and I will draw contempt proceedings because as per law the judge who draws contempt proceedings cannot hear the main case. Recusal stands as it is," Justice Sharma said.

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