The battle between the Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi took another interesting turn as another Supreme Court judge recused from hearing the case. Yesterday, Justice JS Khehar had recused from the matter..That judge in question today is Justice L Nageswara Rao; the matter was listed before a Bench of Justice Anil R Dave and L Nageswara Rao as item 45 today..Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, who is appearing for the Delhi government, initially mentioned the matter before the Bench, when Justice Rao confirmed his recusal. Jaising then sought permission to mention the matter before the Chief Justice of India TS Thakur, seeking an early hearing..The Chief Justice agreed to list the matter this week; the exact day will depend on the holiday for Id. If the Id holiday falls tomorrow, then the matter could be heard this Thursday itself.
The battle between the Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi took another interesting turn as another Supreme Court judge recused from hearing the case. Yesterday, Justice JS Khehar had recused from the matter..That judge in question today is Justice L Nageswara Rao; the matter was listed before a Bench of Justice Anil R Dave and L Nageswara Rao as item 45 today..Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, who is appearing for the Delhi government, initially mentioned the matter before the Bench, when Justice Rao confirmed his recusal. Jaising then sought permission to mention the matter before the Chief Justice of India TS Thakur, seeking an early hearing..The Chief Justice agreed to list the matter this week; the exact day will depend on the holiday for Id. If the Id holiday falls tomorrow, then the matter could be heard this Thursday itself.