Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Fourteenth Judge Recuses in Case Involving Whistleblower Officer
In Uttarakhand, a case involving IFS officer Chaturvedi has seen its fourteenth judge recuse themselves.
The latest to step down was Neha Kushwaha, citing a family connection to a judge.
The case involves Chaturvedi accusing someone of using inappropriate language.
Chaturvedi is known for exposing corruption.
This situation is quite unusual, with a significant number of judges avoiding the case due to various reasons, creating a unique record.
Fourteenth judge recuses from hearing a case involving whistleblower IFS officer Chaturvedi.
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Neha Kushwaha recused herself from hearing Chaturvedi’s case.
Kushwaha cited family relations with CAT member D S Mahra as the reason for recusal.
The case involves Chaturvedi accusing Garg of using foul language against him in 2023.
Chaturvedi is known as a whistleblower who exposed scandals in Haryana forestry and the health sector.
- Who
- Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Neha Kushwaha and IFS officer Chaturvedi.
- What
- Fourteenth judge recused from hearing a case involving IFS officer.
- When
- The case involves events from 2023.
- Where
- Uttarakhand.
- Why
- Kushwaha recused herself due to family relations with CAT member D S Mahra.
- Officer
- Chaturvedi
- Recusing Judge
- Neha Kushwaha
- Reason for Recusal
- Family relations
- Accusation
- Garg used foul language
- Whistleblower reputation
- Exposed scandals