Supreme Court Judge Recuses from Case Due to Prior Counsel Involvement

Original: Supreme Court Judge recuses from case after prior counsel role comes to light

The Hindu•Apr 4, 20262 min

In a Nutshell

Justice K.V. Viswanathan of India's Supreme Court has recused himself from a case involving Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company after realizing he previously served as counsel for the appellant. The case, which had its judgment reserved, will now be reassigned to another bench.

Key Points

01Justice K.V. Viswanathan recused himself from a case due to prior involvement as counsel.
02The case involves Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company Private Limited.
03Judgment was reserved on March 17, 2026, before the recusal.
04The matter will be reassigned to another bench as directed by the Chief Justice of India.
05Justice Viswanathan was appointed to the Supreme Court in May 2023.

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Full Summary

Justice K.V. Viswanathan of the Supreme Court of India has recused himself from a case involving Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company Private Limited after it was revealed that he had previously represented the appellant as counsel. The case had its judgment reserved on March 17, 2026, and was heard by a bench that included Justice Viswanathan and Justice J.B. Pardiwala. Following the discovery of his prior involvement, the bench decided to recall its earlier order and instructed that the case be reassigned to another bench, as determined by the Chief Justice of India. Justice Viswanathan was appointed to the Supreme Court on May 19, 2023, after a distinguished career as a senior advocate.

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