Guwahati, Aug. 26 -- Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma has recused himself from a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) case concerning the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of a Hyderabad-based company, following attempts by an external party to influence his decision.

According to an NCLAT order dated August 13, Justice Sharma disclosed that he had been approached by "one of the most revered members of the higher judiciary" seeking a favourable order. Citing the importance of judicial integrity, he chose to step aside, necessitating the reassignment of the case to another bench by the NCLAT chairperson.

"We are anguished to observe that one of us, Member (Judicial), has been approached by one of the most revered membe...