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Lawyers' body petitions for transfer of Rajasthan judge amid fresh allegations
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 01:33 AM
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A lawyers' association in Rajasthan has formally requested the transfer of a sitting judge, a day after allegations were raised against him.
A lawyers' body in Rajasthan submitted a formal request to the state’s judicial administration seeking the transfer of a sitting judge. The petition was filed a day after fresh claims were made against the judge, prompting the legal fraternity to call for his relocation. The association cited concerns over the judge's ability to continue presiding impartially amid the emerging allegations. No official response from the judiciary has been reported yet. The matter is expected to be examined by the relevant authorities in accordance with established procedures.