Justice Vishal Mishra of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recused himself after revealing that BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak attempted to call him regarding a pending illegal mining case. The matter will now be placed before the Chief Justice for reassignment.
Ex-Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhana Reddy has sought bail and the suspension of his seven-year sentence from the Telangana High Court following his conviction in an illegal mining case that caused an Rs 884 crore loss to the state. His legal team argues he deserves a chance to contest the verdict.