Judge Who Alleged Transfer Threat Asked By Supreme Court To Defer Hearing
NDTV
The ADGP, in his plea, has sought expunction of adverse remarks of Justice Sandesh during the hearing of a bail application.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Karnataka High Court judge Justice HP Sandesh, who purportedly made some "adverse" remarks against Anti-Corruption Bureau ADGP Seemanth Kumar Singh, to defer the hearing in a bail case there for three days.
A bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana and justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state government and the counsel of the ADGP of ACB and requested the HC judge to defer the hearing.
The ADGP, in his plea, has sought expunction of adverse remarks of Justice Sandesh during the hearing of a bail application.
Justice Sandesh called the ACB a "collection centre" and Mr Singh its head a "tainted officer".
