Litigant Can't Question A Judge On 'Perceived Bias' During The Course Of Hearing, Says SC [Read Order]

Ashok Kini

8 May 2019 7:06 PM IST

To do so, would encourage parties to ask for change of the Judge in the hope that someone else is more likely to agree with them and not take a contrary view.

In its order dismissing Harsh Mander's plea seeking recusal of the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi from hearing the Assam Detention Centre cases, the Supreme Court has observed that a litigant should not be permitted and allowed to question a Judge on 'perceived bias' during the course of hearing. To do so, would encourage parties to ask for change of the Judge in the hope...

Litigant Can't Question A Judge On 'Perceived Bias' During The Course Of Hearing, Says SC [Read Order]

Ashok Kini

To do so, would encourage parties to ask for change of the Judge in the hope that someone else is more likely to agree with them and not take a contrary view.

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