Kolkata (West Bengal): Single Bench of Calcutta High Court will pronounce judgment in an election petition by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on July 7 that sought Justice Kaushik Chanda's recusal from the hearing. On June 24, the Calcutta High Court reserved the judgment on a plea of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenging Nandigram election results. The Chief Minister also appeared for the hearing virtually.
A bench of Justice Kaushik Chanda said the petitioner has full right to move for recusal and rest assured, the matter will be decided judicially. Justice Chanda asked Singhvi if he is aware of BJP's organizational structure. In reply to Justice Chanda, Singhvi said, "I have many friends in BJP. I am broadly aware." To this, Justice Chanda said he is recalling the case. The petitioner's lawyer Singhvi mentioned instances show Justice Chanda has connections with BJP and mentioned a case where the Judge moved the intervention application on its behalf.
"You lawyers also have political affiliations. You are from Congress and Mookherjee has a BJP background. But you are appearing for TMC's Mamata Banerjee's case," said Justice Chanda to Singhvi. West Bengal Chief Minister has also moved an application to change the judge in the case and alleged that Justice Chanda has connections with BJP. The Election Commission had declared BJP's Suvendu Adhikari the winner in the fiercely contested election for the Nandigram constituency.
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