NEW DELHI: Supreme Court judge Justice K V Viswanathan has recused himself from a case after the hearing was wrapped up and judgment reserved, making it a rare instance of recusal at the stage of pronouncement of the verdict.One of the leading advocates in the country with a flourishing practice before he was elevated as an SC judge, Justice Viswanathan had appeared in innumerable cases for various clients in his 35 years of practice.While adjudicating a petition filed by Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company Pvt Ltd (AARC), a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Viswanathan had reserved its verdict on March 17. However, Justice Viswanathan later came to know he had once appeared for AARC as an advocate. Justice Viswanathan immediately recused himself, and the bench recalled its order of March 17 and asked the CJI to reconstitute the bench for a fresh hearing in the case.“This matter was heard, and the judgment was reserved. After the judgment came to be reserved, it has come to the notice of Hon’ble K V Viswanathan… his lordship had appeared as a counsel for the appellant in the corporate insolvency resolution process… In such circumstances, the order dated March 17 is recalled,” the bench said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Will Use India, Throw Under The Bus’: Ex-Pentagon Analyst Reveals US Policy Towards DelhiBangladesh PM Tarique Rahman To Visit India Soon As Delhi-Dhaka Reset Ties: ReportCongress Leader Anand Sharma Praises Modi Govt’s West Asia Diplomacy, Urges National Unity Amid WarIndian Navy Boosts Nuclear Deterrence With INS Aridhaman Submarine, Enforces Undersea Strike PowerWhy Did India-Bound Oil Tanker Carrying Iranian Crude Change Course At The Last Minute?India’s Medium Transport Aircraft Programme Gains Momentum, HAL Joins Global Firms In RaceBrahMos-Armed INS Taragiri Marks Major Leap In India’s Naval Strength And Self-RelianceWest Asia Crisis: India’s Balanced Approach Wins Global Trust As Pakistan’s Mediator Gamble Stumbles‘Ghar Wapsi Will Happen Soon’: Imam Ilyasi Predicts PoK ReunificationRajnath Singh’s ‘Decisive Action’ Warning Evokes Pakistan’s ‘Swift Response’: What Khawaja Asif Said123PhotostoriesPM Narendra Modi highlights ‘Modi Tea Stall’ in Puducherry: How chai holds India’s heartDipika Kakar gets emotional after cyst removal surgery, says “joh ye reoccurrence hua hai uske baad main thoda sa ghabra gayi hoon”7 saree styling hacks to look taller and slimmer instantlyRamayana actor Ravie Dubey’s wealth decoded: From luxury cars to a Rs 8 crore Mumbai penthouse, exploring his reported Rs 80 crore net worthHow to prepare your car for extreme off-road conditionsYour feet might look normal, but there are hidden signs which indicate severe damage and disease: How to recognise them7 key residential areas in Jaipur shaping the city’s real estate market11 royal meal experiences at the Maharajas’ Express that are not to be missedPrabhu Deva birthday special: ‘Muqabala’, ‘Urvasi’, ‘Kay Sera Sera’- Iconic songs choreographed by the dance maestroVikrant Massey birthday special: ‘12th Fail’, ‘Sector 36’ to ‘Haseen Dilruba’, a look at his most defining performances123Hot PicksTravis KelceOliver rowlandKick StreamerTiger WoodsCSK vs PBKS PreviewPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingOil Price TodayGood Friday 2026India Labour CodeRandy GeorgeLuigi MangioneGucci ManeRaghav ChaddaHailee SteinfeldSchool Holidays in AprilIran war news
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court judge Justice K V Viswanathan has recused himself from a case after the hearing was wrapped up and judgment reserved, making it a rare instance of recusal at the stage of pronouncement of the verdict.One of the leading advocates in the country with a flourishing practice before he was elevated as an SC judge, Justice Viswanathan had appeared in innumerable cases for various clients in his 35 years of practice.While adjudicating a petition filed by Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company Pvt Ltd (AARC), a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Viswanathan had reserved its verdict on March 17. However, Justice Viswanathan later came to know he had once appeared for AARC as an advocate. Justice Viswanathan immediately recused himself, and the bench recalled its order of March 17 and asked the CJI to reconstitute the bench for a fresh hearing in the case.“This matter was heard, and the judgment was reserved. After the judgment came to be reserved, it has come to the notice of Hon’ble K V Viswanathan… his lordship had appeared as a counsel for the appellant in the corporate insolvency resolution process… In such circumstances, the order dated March 17 is recalled,” the bench said.
