SC Judge rescues from hearing Swaraj Abhiyan's Plea
NEW DELHI, Feb. 10 -- Supreme Court judge justice P S Narasimha on Friday recused himself from hearing a plea filed by a political party seeking a direction to the Centre to ensure that states have adequate funds to implement the rural employment guarantee scheme, MGNREGA.
The matter came for hearing before a bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Aravind Kumar.
As the case came on board, Justice Narasimha said he has appeared in the matter as a lawyer and the matter will have to be placed before the Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud for constitution of a fresh bench.
Justice Narasimha was elevated to the Supreme Court from bar on the recommendation of the collegium.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan appeared for the petitioner party.
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