Archive · 12 Jun 2025
SC Judge Recuses from MLA's Transfer Petition Hearing
Imagine a case where a politician is accused of a crime, and they think the trial isn't fair.
They ask the highest court, the Supreme Court, to move the case somewhere else.
One of the judges at the court decided they couldn't be involved.
The case got moved to a different judge who will decide the next steps.
The court previously told the government in the state where the case is, that they weren't doing a good job looking into claims that witnesses were being pressured.
The court wants them to do a better job investigating and report back soon to ensure a fair trial.
A Supreme Court judge recused himself from hearing a transfer petition filed by Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti.
The petition seeks to move a criminal case outside of Madhya Pradesh.
The court extended an interim order related to the petition.
The Supreme Court previously criticized the state's handling of alleged witness intimidation.
The court ordered the state to conduct a 'better investigation' into the allegations.
- Who
- Supreme Court judge, Rajendra Bharti (Congress MLA), and state officials.
- What
- Supreme Court judge recusal from hearing the transfer petition of a Congress MLA.
- When
- The Supreme Court heard the case on Thursday.
- Where
- New Delhi and Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The judge recused himself, and the court is ensuring a fair trial.
- Case Type
- Transfer petition of a criminal case
- Petitioner
- Rajendra Bharti
- Court Action
- Judge recusal, interim order extension, order for 'better investigation'
- Allegation
- Intimidation of defense witnesses
- Next Hearing
- Scheduled for May 16