Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court faces tough time, West Bengal Bar Council asks Chief Justice of India to remove him

The Bar Council of West Bengal said that the conduct of Justice Bindal prescribed herein above was denounced and condemned by the sitting judges of the Calcutta High Court.

Kolkata: The Bar Council of West Bengal has written to Chief Justice of India NV Ramana seeking the removal of Justice Rajesh Bindal as the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Calcutta, alleging that Justice Bindal does not have any regard for Judicial propriety and has committed a mockery of judicial conscience. The Bar Council also claimed that Justice Bindal is biased, highlighting the listing and manner of hearing of the recent Narada sting tape case.  According to the Council letter, "Soon after being transferred to the Calcutta High Court, Justice Bindal was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice. On and from his date of appointment as the Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, there have been numerous instances that have forced us to issue the instant letter praying for the removal of his Lordship as a Judge from the Calcutta High Court."