Judicial Disqualification or Recusal

  • A judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has recused from hearing the anticipatory bail application moved by former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP).

About Judicial Disqualification or Recusal

  • Judicial disqualification or recusal is the act of abstaining from participation in an official action such as a legal proceeding due to a conflict of interest of the presiding court official or administrative officer.
  • Grounds on which such motions could be made - the judge is biased in favour of one party, or against another; Interest in the subject matter, or relationship with someone who is interested in it; Background ....
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