NCLAT judge recuses over his brother’s text
4 months, 1 week ago

NCLAT judge recuses over his brother’s text

Hindustan Times  

In an extraordinary turn of events, a judicial member of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal recused himself from a case, revealing that his brother approached him via text messages regarding the matter. NCLAT judge recuses over his brother’s text The order, passed by justice Sharad Kumar Sharma, the judicial member presiding over the NCLAT bench in Chennai, underscored the principle of judicial integrity and impartiality while highlighting the complexities that arise when familial relationships intersect with judicial responsibilities. Let the matter be placed before the Hon’ble Chairperson for the nomination of another bench.” Following justice Sharma’s disclosure, senior counsel PH Arvindh Pandian, representing the appellant, also chose to withdraw from the case. Justice Kurian Joseph, who was part of the five-judge constitution bench that struck down the National Judicial Appointments Commission in 2015, supported judges disclosing their reasons for declining to hear a case.

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