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Supreme Court Justice Sheel Nag Recuses from Punjab Petition Challenging CBI Probe
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 03:02 AM
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Supreme Court Justice Sheel Nag has withdrawn from hearing a Punjab petition that seeks to contest a CBI investigation, citing a conflict of interest.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday recorded the recusal of Justice Sheel Nag from a case filed by the Punjab government. The petition asks the apex court to set aside a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe that the state alleges is politically motivated.
Justice Nag informed the bench that she perceived a potential conflict of interest that could affect her impartiality. Consequently, she stepped aside, allowing the remaining two judges of the three‑judge bench to continue hearing the matter.
The recusal does not alter the status of the petition; the court will now decide the case with the other judges. Such withdrawals are routine when a judge feels a conflict, and no further explanation was provided.
Legal experts note that the decision underscores the judiciary’s commitment to maintaining the appearance of neutrality, especially in high‑profile investigations involving central agencies and state governments.
Justice Nag informed the bench that she perceived a potential conflict of interest that could affect her impartiality. Consequently, she stepped aside, allowing the remaining two judges of the three‑judge bench to continue hearing the matter.
The recusal does not alter the status of the petition; the court will now decide the case with the other judges. Such withdrawals are routine when a judge feels a conflict, and no further explanation was provided.
Legal experts note that the decision underscores the judiciary’s commitment to maintaining the appearance of neutrality, especially in high‑profile investigations involving central agencies and state governments.