MP HC judge recuses from mining writ after BJP MLA's call attempt

A judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court at the principal bench in Jabalpur has recused himself from hearing a writ petition linked to alleged illegal mining after disclosing that BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak tried to contact him over the case.

- SATYAPRAKASH SHARMA

BHOPAL:

In an order dated September 1, Justice Vishal Mishra recorded that Pathak attempted to call him regarding the matter. "Mr Sanjay Pathak has made an attempt to call me to have discussion regarding this particular matter, therefore, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition," the judge noted in his order.