17th Judge Recuses From Hearing Uttarakhand IFS Officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi's Case
A 17th judge has recused from hearing a long-running case involving Uttarakhand-cadre IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi, according to a September 26 report.
Current Summary
According to a September 26 report by indiagazette.com and a further New Indian Express report, a 17th judge has recused from hearing cases involving Sanjiv Chaturvedi, an Indian Forest Service officer of the Uttarakhand cadre known for whistleblowing on alleged corruption, including during a central deputation at AIIMS Delhi. The latest recusal came from Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Delhi Bench member Rajveer Singh Verma on September 21, relating to Chaturvedi's challenge to a November 2021 Uttarakhand government order on the appraisal-report channel for IFS officers; the order gave no reason for the recusal. A compiled tally cited by the New Indian Express puts the total recusals across Chaturvedi's various cases at 17, comprising 2 Supreme Court judges, 4 Uttarakhand High Court judges, 9 CAT members (including a former chairman), and 2 district court judges, though the report cautions this tally could not be independently verified. The report does not disclose which court is currently hearing the underlying petition beyond CAT Delhi, or the reasons cited for most of the earlier recusals.
What We Know
- A 17th judge has recused from hearing a case involving Uttarakhand-cadre IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi, per a September 26 report.
- The September 21 recusal was by CAT Delhi Bench member Rajveer Singh Verma, in a case challenging a November 2021 state government order on the IFS appraisal-report channel.
- A compiled tally cites 17 total recusals: 2 Supreme Court judges, 4 Uttarakhand High Court judges, 9 CAT members (including a former chairman), and 2 district court judges.
- The report cautions this tally could not be independently verified.
What Is Still Unclear
- Which court and specific case this pertains to.
- The reason cited for the recusal.
- The current status and history of the underlying legal matter.
What Changed
- 26 Sept, 09:41 amA CAT Delhi Bench member, Rajveer Singh Verma, recused himself on September 21 from hearing Chaturvedi's challenge to a November 2021 Uttarakhand government order on the IFS appraisal-report channel, without stating a reason. A compiled tally now puts the total recusals at 17, including 2 Supreme Court judges, 4 Uttarakhand High Court judges, 9 CAT members (including a former chairman), and 2 district court judges — though the report notes this tally could not be independently verified.
- 26 Sept, 08:51 amSignal detected: 17th Judge Recuses From Hearing Uttarakhand IFS Officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi's Case
Background
Sanjiv Chaturvedi is an Indian Forest Service officer of the Uttarakhand cadre previously known for exposing alleged irregularities during a central deputation at AIIMS Delhi.