Justice Amit Mahajan of the Delhi High Court recently recused from hearing the evidence tampering case connected to 1997 Uphaar cinema fire tragedy.

Justice Mahajan in an order passed on October 30 observed that the complainant in the case had raised apprehension that since the judge “at some stage as a counsel had represented M/s. Ansal Housing and Construction Ltd., whose promoter happens to be related to the accused persons in the present matter, she may not get a fair hearing”.

The court, therefore, said, “Even though the objection raised is meritless and does not have any basis, in order to alley any fear that the complainant may have, in the interest of justice, subject to orders of Hon’ble the Judge In-Charge (Single Benches – Criminal Jurisdiction), list these matters before an

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