Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Recusal of judges: Context: The Calcutta high court has imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for seeking recusal of Justice Kaushik Chanda from her Nandigram election petition over the judge’s alleged links with the Bharatiya …
Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Recusal of Judges: Context: Justice Indira Banerjee has recused herself from hearing a petition filed by the families of two BJP activists killed allegedly in the post poll violence in West Bengal. Background: The petition alleged that there was “indiscriminate” killing of innocent …
Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Recusal of Judges: Context: Supreme Court judge Justice B.R. Gavai, one of the two judges on the Vacation Bench scheduled to hear a plea by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh challenging the internal enquiries instituted against him, has recused himself from …
Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Recusal of Judges: Context: Andhra High Court rejects plea for recusal of judge from hearing petitions filed against the proposed sale of government land in Guntur and Visakhapatnam districts under “Mission Build A.P.” What is Judicial Disqualification or Recusal? Judicial disqualification, referred …
