Judge Can't Recuse From A Case Merely Because His Father Appeared In It For The State Earlier: Sikkim HC [Read Order]

The Sikkim High Court rejected an application of a District Judge who wanted to recuse from a case on the ground that his father who was an Additional Advocate General, had appeared for the State in respect of the same subject matter. The District Judge had referred the matter to High court when it was brought to its notice that his father had appeared for the state in the 'Title...