Uttarakhand: Another judge recuses himself from IFS Sanjeev Chaturvedi’s case, know what the matter is

In the case related to Indian Forest Service officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi, another judge has recused himself from the case. This time the matter is related to criminal defamation. On which the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate has recused himself from the case.

Indian Forest Service officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi is often in the headlines for various cases. Chaturvedi is also fighting a judicial battle in different courts regarding his services. Meanwhile, this time a case related to criminal defamation of him has come into discussions.

What is the matter? Actually, Sanjiv Chaturvedi had filed a case against Manish Garg, a member of the Central Administrative Tribunal in November 2023. Which was to be heard further, but the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of Nainital has recused himself from hearing this case of Chaturvedi.

Sanjiv Chaturvedi had alleged in the open court in October 2023 that objectionable words were used against him and he considered it as his defamation. He had approached the High Court regarding the matter, but the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate recused himself from the hearing, saying that he has family relations with a member of CAT.

A criminal contempt notice has been issued in this case of Sanjeev Chaturvedi. However, now the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate has recused himself citing family relations on this issue. Even before this, judges have recused themselves from various cases related to Sanjeev Chaturvedi.

So far 14 judges have recused themselves: If we look at the total number, so far 14 judges have recused themselves from the cases related to Sanjeev Chaturvedi. Earlier, many judges have recused themselves from hearing the cases related to Sanjeev Chaturvedi’s services.