Nandigram case: Mamata Banerjee wants Justice Chanda to recuse, cites BJP link

Thursday, 24 June 2021Newsdesk

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appeared virtually in the hearing of her petition challenging the Nandigram Assembly poll result, in which her former protege and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari won by nearly 2,000 votes.

New Delhi, 24 June 2021

As per news report of The Indian Express,The Chief Minister was required to be present before a single-bench of the Calcutta Court as per a requirement under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing on behalf of Mamata Banerjee, sought for the recusal of Justice Kaushik Chanda before whom the matter was listed.However, the court asked why the recusal application was not raised on June 18, when the matter was first heard. Justice Chanda also wondered whether he should proceed judicially when the matter was pending before the Chief Justice, who is also the master of the court roster.

Source -The Indian Express