Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Guidelines on Recusal of Judges, Cites Judicial Discretion

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking formal guidelines on the recusal of judges, stating that the decision to recuse lies solely with the concerned judge. The Court clarified that Article 142 cannot be used to frame such guidelines.

The petition arose after a Karnataka High Court judge recused from a case, prompting calls for transparency and consistency. 

The Court emphasised that recusals are subjective and judges may or may not disclose reasons.

Petitioners were allowed to approach the Chief Justice of the High Court for listing the pending matter.