Supreme Court Judge Recuses from Hearing Manish Sisodia's Bail Pleas

Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kumar has recused himself from hearing AAP leader Manish Sisodia's pleas to revive his bail petitions in cases related to corruption and money laundering. A different bench will now hear these pleas. Justice Kumar's recusal stems from personal reasons.

Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kumar on Thursday recused himself from hearing AAP leader Manish Sisodia's pleas seeking to revive his bail petitions in the excise policy-related corruption and money laundering cases.

A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna, Sanjay Karol and Sanjay Kumar announced that another bench, excluding Justice Kumar, will take up Sisodia's two separate pleas for reviving his bail petitions in cases filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Sisodia, urged the bench to expedite the process, emphasizing the urgency as the trial has yet to commence in both cases. The bench scheduled the hearing for July 15.