Judge Can Recuse From A Case At His Own Volition, But Not At the Mere Asking Of Litigant: SC [Read Order]

Ashok Kini

14 Aug 2019 4:47 PM IST

  • Judge Can Recuse From A Case At His Own Volition, But Not At the Mere Asking Of Litigant: SC [Read Order]

    "Recusal, at the asking of the litigating party, cannot be countenanced unless it deserves due consideration and is justified."

    While rejecting a prayer seeking recusal of a judge who is part of the bench hearing an appeal, the Supreme Court observed that a judge can recuse at his own volition, but need not at the mere asking of a litigating party.The bench comprising of Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Ajay Rastogi were considering an appeal filed by Seema Sapra against the Delhi High Court judgment holding her...

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