The Supreme Court expressed anguish after an NCLAT judge revealed that a revered higher judiciary member allegedly sought a favourable order. Directing a probe, the Court stressed that such influence threatens judicial independence, fairness, and integrity of legal proceedings.
Today, On 18th August, The Supreme Court raised concerns over the appointment of Naima Khatoon as AMU Vice-Chancellor, remarking, “Husband’s participation in wife’s appointment raises doubts,” stressing that decisions must not only be done properly but also be seen as proper.
Gauhati: Kamal Nayan Choudhury, President of the Gauhati High Court Bar Association (GHCBA), on Wednesday requested that Justice N Unni Krishnan Nair step away from hearing a contempt of court case. This request was made during the proceedings before a Bench consisting of Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Nair.
NEW DELHI: Today (16th Jan): Justice K.V. Viswanathan of the Supreme Court recused himself from hearing cases related to the coal scam, citing his prior involvement as a lawyer in one of the matters.
Civil rights activist Anand Teltumbde, who has been named as an accused by the Pune Police in the Elgar Parishad-Koregaon Bhima case, denied all charges against him and asked the Bombay High Court to quash the FIR filed against him. Bombay: Bombay High Court Judge, Justice Sarang Kotwal recuses from hearing an appeal filed by […]
Sukesh Chandrashekhar, an accused conman, today requested in Delhi High Court for five weekly meetings with his legal counsel in jail. He highlighted personal challenges and referenced a similar provision in another case. The judge recused himself from the hearing. Chandrashekhar emphasized the need for more consultations due to his multiple legal cases.
Justice Amit Sharma of the Delhi High Court recused himself from hearing bail pleas related to the 2020 Delhi riots. The matter will be heard by a different bench excluding him, as directed by Justice Prathiba M Singh. This marks the fourth bench to handle the cases, including bail pleas filed by Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider, and others.
Today (7th March): Justice BV Nagarathna recused herself from hearing a plea challenging Harsh Vardhan Lodha’s leadership in the MP Birla Group, causing a setback in the scheduled hearing. This follows legal battles over the validity of Priyamvada Devi Birla’s will, influencing the group’s leadership. High Court rulings and appeals from both sides indicate a complex and ongoing legal dispute.
