The Allahabad High Court bench of Justice Krishan Pahal has recused itself from hearing a batch of 77 bail applications after litigating parties attempted to secure access to and approach the presiding judge outside court proceedings. Expressing profound anguish over the episode, the court released all connected matters from its bench and directed that the
Any Attempt to Privately Approach a Judge in a Pending Case Is an Affront to Judicial Independence: Allahabad HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Bail Applications
