SC judge recuses herself from hearing pleas against Bombay HC order on laws on beef
Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra Monday recused herself from hearing a batch of appeals and cross-appeals challenging a Bombay High Court verdict which held that mere possession of beef of animals slaughtered outside the state cannot invite criminal action. A bench headed by Justice A M Sapre said that Justice Malhotra was recusing herself from the hearing as she had earlier appeared as a lawyer in the case.Now the petitions would be listed before an “appropriate bench” by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.The apex court, on August 17, 2016, had sought…
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