A third Supreme Court judge has stepped aside from hearing lawyer-activist Surendra Gadling’s bail plea, adding another procedural twist to the matter before India’s top court. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar recused himself from the case on Tuesday.
The latest recusal means the plea is likely to be placed before another bench for further hearing. With three judges now opting out, the bail matter faces an added delay before the court can take it up on merits.
Gadling’s petition has drawn attention because of the repeated changes in the judges assigned to hear it. At this stage, the development is significant mainly for its impact on the timeline of the bail proceedings rather than for any decision on the substance of the plea.
The case now moves into a fresh listing process, with the next step expected to depend on how the Supreme Court reassigns the matter. Until then, the focus remains on when the bail plea will finally be heard by a bench that can proceed with the case.
