Judicial Recusal
On 10th May, 2023, the Supreme Court rejected a plea by a former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer seeking recusal of Justice Shah from hearing the matter against his conviction in a 1990 custodial death case.
- The petitioner contended that there was a reasonable apprehension of bias as Justice Shah, as High Court judge, had castigated the petitioner while hearing his plea linked to the same First Information Report (FIR).
About Judicial Recusal
- It is removal of oneself as a Judge or policymaker in a particular matter, especially because of a conflict of interest.
- The doctrine of judicial recusal requires a Judge, ....
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